pulmonary plexus

Origin

• cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves
• sympathetic trunk
• bronchial branches of the vagus nerve

Branches

• fibers accompanying bronchi & arteries into the lung

Notes

• one of 2 autonomic plexuses (anterior & posterior) at the hilus of each lung.

More general terms

• plexus

Additional terms

• cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerve
• sympathetic trunk (ganglionic chain)
• vagus nerve (CN X)