Rami communicans

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Nerve: Rami communicans
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Scheme showing structure of a typical spinal nerve. 1. Somatic efferent. 2. Somatic afferent. 3,4,5. Sympathetic efferent. 6,7. Sympathetic afferent.
Diagram of the course and branches of a typical intercostal nerve. (Rami communicantes labeled at center.)
Latin	rami communicantes nervorum spinalium
Dorlands / Elsevier	r_02/12689477

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Overview

Rami communicans (plural rami communicantes) is the term used for a nerve which connects two other nervers.

When used without further definition, it almost always refers to a communicating branch between a spinal nerve and the sympathetic trunk. More specifically, it usually refers to one of the following:

• Gray ramus communicans
• White ramus communicans

v • d • e Nerves - autonomic nervous system (sympathetic nervous system/ganglion/trunks and parasympathetic nervous system/ganglion)
Head/cranial	Ciliary ganglion: roots (Sensory, Parasympathetic, Sympathetic) - Short ciliary Pterygopalatine ganglion: deep petrosal - nerve of pterygoid canal branches of distribution: greater palatine (inferior posterior nasal branches) - lesser palatine - nasopalatine (medial superior posterior nasal branches) - pharyngeal Submandibular ganglion Otic ganglion
Neck/cervical	paravertebral ganglia: Cervical ganglia (Superior, Middle, Inferior) - Stellate ganglion prevertebral plexus: Cavernous plexus - Internal carotid
Chest/thorax	paravertebral ganglia: Thoracic ganglia prevertebral plexus: Cardiac plexus - Esophageal plexus - Pulmonary plexus - Thoracic aortic plexus splanchnic nerves: cardiopulmonary - thoracic cardiac nerves: Superior - Middle - Inferior
Abdomen/Lumbar	paravertebral ganglia: Lumbar ganglia prevertebral ganglia: Celiac ganglia (Aorticorenal) - Superior mesenteric ganglion - Inferior mesenteric ganglion prevertebral plexus: Celiac plexus - (Hepatic, Splenic, Pancreatic) - aorticorenal (Abdominal aortic plexus, Renal/Suprarenal) - Superior mesenteric (Gastric) - Inferior mesenteric (Spermatic, Ovarian) - Superior hypogastric (hypogastric nerve, Superior rectal) - Inferior hypogastric (Vesical, Prostatic/Cavernous nerves of penis, Uterovaginal, Middle rectal) splanchnic nerves: Lumbar splanchnic nerves enteric nervous system: Meissner's plexus • Auerbach's plexus
Pelvis/sacral	paravertebral ganglia: Sacral ganglia - Ganglion impar splanchnic nerves: Pelvic splanchnic nerves - Sacral splanchnic nerves
All	Rami communicans (White, Gray) - Preganglionic fibers - Postganglionic fibers

v • d • e Anatomy of torso (primarily): the spinal cord
Spinal nerve	Dorsal (Root, Ganglion, Ramus) • Ventral (Root, Ramus) • Sympathetic trunk • rami communicantes (Gray, White)
Gray matter/Rexed laminae	Posterior horn (Posteromarginal nucleus, Column of Clarke, Substantia gelatinosa of Rolando, Nucleus proprius) Lateral horn/Anterior horn (Intermediolateral nucleus) Central canal/Substantia gelatinosa centralis - Gray commissure
White matter	somatic/ascending (blue) Posterior/PCML: touch: Gracilis • Cuneatus Lateral: proprioception: Spinocerebellar (Dorsal, Ventral) • pain/temp: Spinothalamic (Lateral, Anterior) • Posterolateral (Lissauer) • Spinotectal motor/descending (red) Lateral: Corticospinal (Lateral) • Ep (Rubrospinal, Olivospinal) Anterior: Corticospinal (Anterior) • Ep (Vestibulospinal, Reticulospinal, Tectospinal)
Layers	Epidural space • Dura mater • Subdural space • Arachnoid mater • Subarachnoid space • Pia mater
Other structures	Denticulate ligaments • Conus medullaris • Cauda equina • Filum terminale • Cervical enlargement • Lumbar enlargement Anterior median fissure • Posterior median sulcus Anterior white commissure

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Articles on Rami communicans	Most recent articles on Rami communicans • Most cited articles on Rami communicans • Review articles on Rami communicans • Articles on Rami communicans in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Rami communicans	Powerpoint slides on Rami communicans • Images of Rami communicans • Photos of Rami communicans • Podcasts & MP3s on Rami communicans • Videos on Rami communicans
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Rami communicans	Cochrane Collaboration on Rami communicans • Bandolier on Rami communicans • TRIP on Rami communicans
Cost Effectiveness of Rami communicans	Cost Effectiveness of Rami communicans
Clinical Trials Involving Rami communicans	Ongoing Trials on Rami communicans at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Rami communicans • Clinical Trials on Rami communicans at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Rami communicans	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Rami communicans • NICE Guidance on Rami communicans • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Rami communicans • CDC on Rami communicans
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Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Rami communicans	Genetics of Rami communicans • Pharmacogenomics of Rami communicans • Proteomics of Rami communicans
Newstories on Rami communicans	Rami communicans in the news • Be alerted to news on Rami communicans • News trends on Rami communicans
Commentary on Rami communicans	Blogs on Rami communicans
Patient Resources on Rami communicans	Patient resources on Rami communicans • Discussion groups on Rami communicans • Patient Handouts on Rami communicans • Directions to Hospitals Treating Rami communicans • Risk calculators and risk factors for Rami communicans
Healthcare Provider Resources on Rami communicans	Symptoms of Rami communicans • Causes & Risk Factors for Rami communicans • Diagnostic studies for Rami communicans • Treatment of Rami communicans
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Rami communicans	CME Programs on Rami communicans
International Resources on Rami communicans	Rami communicans en Espanol • Rami communicans en Francais
Business Resources on Rami communicans	Rami communicans in the Marketplace • Patents on Rami communicans
Informatics Resources on Rami communicans	List of terms related to Rami communicans