Posterior vagal trunk

Posterior vagal trunk
The tracheobronchial lymph glands.
Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.
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Identifiers
Latin	truncus vagalis posterior
TA	A14.2.01.179
FMA	6227
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy []

The posterior vagal trunk is a branch of the vagus nerve which contributes to the esophageal plexus. It consists primarily of fibers from the right vagus, but also contains a few fibers from the left vagus.