Phrenic nerve
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- Pain arising from structures served by the phrenic nerve is often "referred" to other somatic regions served by spinal nerves C3-C5.
- [3H]acetylcholine release from the phrenic nerve is increased or decreased by activation or desensitization of nicotine receptors.
- The phrenic nerve is the only nerve to the diaphragm, and it courses around the lateral border of scalenus anterior to its anterior side in its descent through the neck.
- The phrenic nerve is isolated where it is most superficial, which is under the scalenus anticus muscle.
- --Electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve is a useful non-volitional method of assessing diaphragm contractility.
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