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phrenic nerve
phrenic nerve The phrenic nerve is the main nerve that controls the diaphragm, the muscle used in breathing.
The phrenic nerve is the main nerve that controls the diaphragm, the muscle used in breathing. Its fibers arise from the cervical spinal cord, mainly the C4 level, and pass through the cervical plexus to reach the diaphragm.