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Pericardial Branch of Phrenic Nerve (Left)
Nervous System

Pericardial Branch of Phrenic Nerve (Left)

Ramus pericardiacus nervi phrenici

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Quick Facts

Origin: Phrenic nerve.

Course: Medially to the pericardium.

Branches: None.

Supply: The pericardium.

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Origin

The pericardial branches of the phrenic nerve originate from the left and right phrenic nerves.

Course

The pericardial branches of the phrenic nerve run inferiorly and medially to reach the pericardium at which point they ramify.

Branches

Unnamed terminal branches that ramify throughout the pericardium.

Supplied Structures & Function

The pericardial branches of the phrenic nerve supply sensory innervation to the fibrous and parietal serous layers of the pericardium (Standring, 2016).

References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.

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Phrenic Nerve

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