White ramus communicans

White ramus communicans

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = ramus communicans albus nervi spinalis
GraySubject = 208
GrayPage = 920


Caption = Scheme showing structure of a typical spinal nerve. 1. Somatic efferent. 2. Somatic afferent. 3,4,5. Sympathetic efferent. 6,7. Sympathetic afferent.


Caption2 = Diagram of the course and branches of a typical intercostal nerve. (Rami communicantes labeled at center.)
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The thoracic, and the first and second lumbar nerves each contribute a branch, white ramus communicans to the adjoining sympathetic ganglion.

They contain myelinated preganglionic sympathetic fibers (GVE and GVA).

Unlike the gray rami, white rami communicantes do not extend below L2. [cite web |url=http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/kidney_ans.html |title=Dissector Answers - Kidney & Retroperitoneum |accessdate=2007-11-13 |format= |work=]


=Additional

References

ee also

* Gray ramus communicans

External links

*
* - "Autonomic Connections of the Spinal Cord"
* [http://137.222.110.150/calnet/ANS/page2.htm Overview and diagram]


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