Cardiopulmonary nerves

Cardiopulmonary nerves are splanchnic nerves ^[1] that are postsynaptic^[1] and sympathetic^[1]. They originate in cervical and upper thoracic ganglia^[1] and innervate the thoracic cavity^[1].

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Essential Clinical Anatomy. K.L. Moore & A.M. Agur. Lippincott, 2 ed. 2002. Page 164

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