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At which vertebra do the nerves controlling small intestine functions exit the spine?
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Small intestine: The vagus nerve originates from the brainstem, and the autonomic nerves originate from the lower thoracic vertebrae and upper lumbar vertebrae. These are the major nerves controlling the small intestine.
Answered 9/1/2014
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