Splanchnic Nerve (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The splanchnic nerve is responsible for transmitting signals from the spinal cord to various organs in the abdominal cavity.
- Damage to the splanchnic nerve may lead to abnormal digestion and other gastrointestinal problems.
- The splanchnic nerve releases norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that causes blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to rise.
- The greater splanchnic nerve originates from the fifth to the ninth thoracic spinal nerves.
- In some surgical procedures, the splanchnic nerve is intentionally cut to block pain signals from the abdominal organs.