30 Innervation
STUDY AIMS
At the end of your study, you should be able to:
Describe the parasympathetic contribution to the autonomic innervation of abdominal viscera
Describe the sympathetic contribution to the autonomic innervation of abdominal viscera
Understand the organization of the autonomic plexuses of the abdomen
Describe the somatic innervation of the abdominal wall
Know the branches of the lumbar plexus
Understand the principle of referred pain and describe common patterns of pain referral from the abdominal viscera