Hypogastric Plexus
Synonyms
Pelvic Plexus
Plexus, Hypogastric
Plexus, Pelvic
A complex network of nerve fibers in the pelvic region. The hypogastric plexus distributes sympathetic fibers from the lumbar paravertebral ganglia and the aortic plexus, parasympathetic fibers from the pelvic nerve, and visceral afferents. The bilateral pelvic plexus is in its lateral extent.