BrainRegionLAC PN SYM SMG

Superior Mesenteric Ganglion

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This page covers biological details of component Superior Mesenteric Ganglion. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Peripheral Nervous System -> Sympathetic Ganglia (PNS.SYM) -> Prevertebral Sympathetic Ganglia (LAC.PN.SYM.PR) -> Superior Mesenteric Ganglion (LAC.PN.SYM.SMG) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: sympathetic ganglion
• Quality: L0
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area (LAC)
• Area circuit: Lower Digestion Control (LAD)
• Role: sympathetic.ganglion
• Function: Large intestine, rectum
• Notes to function:
  • T9-T11

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Components

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Role	Reference
LAC	LAC.SC.IZ.IML	Intermediolateral Nucleus	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Role	Reference
TEA	TARGET.TEA.ENDOCRINE	Endocrine Glands	endocrine-adrenal-gland	(none)	(unknown reference)
	TARGET.TEA.HEART	Heart	heart-symp-control	(none)	(unknown reference)

Thirdparty Circuits

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