Hepatic plexus
The hepatic plexus is a sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve plexus that provides innervation to the parenchyma of the liver as well as contributing innervation to some other abdominal structures.
| Hepatic plexus | |
|---|---|
The celiac ganglia with the sympathetic plexuses of the abdominal viscera radiating from the ganglia. (Hepatic plexus labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plexus hepaticus |
| TA98 | A14.3.03.022 |
| TA2 | 6697 |
| FMA | 6632 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Its sympathetic component is derived from the coeliac and superior mesenteric plexuses; its parasympathetic component is derived from the anterior and posterior vagal trunks.
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