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O gânglio estrelado é um conjunto de nervos simpáticos localizado no pescoço, especificamente próximo à primeira costela e à sétima vértebra cervical. É formado pela fusão do gânglio cervical inferior e do primeiro gânglio torácico. Este gânglio desempenha um papel no sistema nervoso simpático, que controla diversas funções involuntárias, como frequência cardíaca, fluxo sanguíneo e sudorese, principalmente em cabeça, pescoço e membros superiores. | |||
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The stellate ganglion is a collection of sympathetic nerves located in the neck, specifically near the first rib and the seventh cervical vertebra. It's formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion. This ganglion plays a role in the sympathetic nervous system, which controls various involuntary functions like heart rate, blood flow, and sweating, particularly in the head, neck, and upper limbs. | |||
Revision as of 09:42, 15 August 2026
The stellate ganglion is a collection of sympathetic nerves located in the neck, specifically near the first rib and the seventh cervical vertebra. It's formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion. This ganglion plays a role in the sympathetic nervous system, which controls various involuntary functions like heart rate, blood flow, and sweating, particularly in the head, neck, and upper limbs.
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The stellate ganglion is a collection of sympathetic nerves located in the neck, specifically near the first rib and the seventh cervical vertebra. It's formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion. This ganglion plays a role in the sympathetic nervous system, which controls various involuntary functions like heart rate, blood flow, and sweating, particularly in the head, neck, and upper limbs. |
