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Posterior vagal trunk

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Dorlands /Elsevier
  
t_20/12826142

FMA
  
6227

TA
  
A14.2.01.179

Posterior vagal trunk

Latin
  
truncus vagalis posterior

The posterior vagal trunk is a branch of the vagus nerve which contributes to the esophageal plexus. It consists primarily of fibers from the right vagus, but also contains a few fibers from the left vagus.

Branches

  • Celiac branch
  • Posterior gastric branches
  • References

    Posterior vagal trunk Wikipedia