Posterior vagal trunk
The posterior vagal trunk is a branch of the vagus nerve which contributes to the esophageal plexus. It consists primarily of fibers from the right vagus, but also contains a few fibers from the left vagus.
Posterior vagal trunk | |
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![]() The tracheobronchial lymph glands. | |
![]() Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | truncus vagalis posterior |
TA | A14.2.01.179 |
FMA | 6227 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
Branches
- Celiac branch
- Posterior gastric branches
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External links
- thoraxlesson5 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (postmediastinumlevel2)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071202231521/http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/modules/peritoneal_dev_module/peritoneal_03.html
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