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The intercostal nerves are part of the somatic nervous system, and arise from the anterior rami of the thoracic spinal nerves from . The intercostal nerves are distributed chiefly to the thoracic pleura and abdominal peritoneum and differ from the anterior rami of the other spinal nerves in that each pursues an independent course without plexus formation.