| Thoracic splanchnic nerves | |
|---|---|
 The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. (Greater and lesser splanchnic nerves labeled at left.) | |
 Abdominal portion of the sympathetic trunk, with the celiac and hypogastric plexuses. (Greater splanchnic and lowest splanchnic labeled at upper left. Greater splanchnic and lesser splanchnic labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Thoracic ganglia |
| Innervates | Greater splanchnic nerve: celiac ganglia
lesser splanchnic nerve: superior mesenteric ganglion and aorticorenal ganglion least splanchnic nerve: renal plexus |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A14.3.01.028 A14.3.01.032 A14.3.01.030 |
| TA2 | 6631, 6632, 6634 |
| FMA | 6280 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Thoracic splanchnic nerves are splanchnic nerves that arise from the sympathetic trunk in the thorax and travel inferiorly to provide sympathetic supply to the abdomen. The nerves contain preganglionic sympathetic fibers and general visceral afferent fibers.