#splanchnic_nerve any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
supertype: nervus__nerve any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
part of: sympathetic_nervous_system__sympatheticnervoussystem originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels
part of: autonomic_nervous_system__autonomicnervoussystem__ANS the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
part of: nervous_system__nervoussystem__systema_nervosum__systemanervosum the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
part of: body__organic_structure__organicstructure__physical_structure the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
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