Phrenic Nerve
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Phrenic Nerve has been mentioned in one podcast episode on RESPIRE (Feb 2023).
The phrenic nerve is a mixed nerve that originates from the C3–C5 spinal nerves in the neck. The nerve is important for breathing because it provides exclusive motor control of the diaphragm, the primary muscle of respiration. In humans, the right and left phrenic nerves are primarily supplied by the C4 spinal nerve, but there is also a contribution from the C3 and C5 spinal nerves. From its origin in the neck, the nerve travels downward into the chest to pass between the heart and lungs towards
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2023 on RESPIRE |
| Field | Anatomy |
Who talks about Phrenic Nerve on podcasts?
Phrenic Nerve came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2023 on RESPIRE.
What is Phrenic Nerve mentioned alongside?
Phrenic Nerve is most often mentioned alongside UCLA, Jack Feldman and Mark Krasnow.
Mentioned together: UCLA, Jack Feldman, Mark Krasnow, Stanford University, Physiological Sigh, David Spiegel, Autonomic Nervous System, Diaphragm, Sinoatrial Node, Sympathetic Nervous System