The superior gastric plexus (gastric or coronary plexus) accompanies the

left gastric artery In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach before anastomosing with the right gastric artery (which runs right to left). It also issues es ...

along the lesser curvature of the

stomach The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the upper gastrointestinal tract of Human, humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The Ancient Greek name for the stomach is ''gaster'' which is used as ''gastric'' in medical t ...

, and joins with branches from the left

vagus nerve The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve (CN X), plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating involuntary functions within the human body. This nerve carries both sensory and motor fibe ...

. The term "inferior gastric plexus" is sometimes used to describe a continuation of the hepatic plexus.

Additional images

File:Gray838.png, The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses.

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* {{Authority control Nerve plexus Nerves of the torso