The cardiac nerves are autonomic nerves which supply the
heart
The heart is a muscular organ found in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon diox ...
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They include:
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Superior cardiac nerve[ (nervus cardiacus cervicalis superior)
* Middle cardiac nerve][ (nervus cardiacus cervicalis medius)
* Inferior cardiac nerve][ (nervus cardiacus inferior)]
Anatomy
The nerves go down to the root of the neck with these following association:
Posterior: "prevertebral fascia overlying anterolateral surface of vertebral bodies"
Superior: "common carotid artery"
Inferior: "subclavian artery"
Laterally: "sympathetic trunk"
References
Cardiology
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