Anatomy [A] » Nervous System [A08] » Peripheral Nervous System » Autonomic Nervous System » Autonomic Pathways » Myenteric Plexus
Anatomy [A] » Nervous System [A08] » Peripheral Nervous System » Autonomic Nervous System » Enteric Nervous System » Myenteric Plexus
Anatomy [A] » Nervous System [A08] » Peripheral Nervous System » Peripheral Nerves » Autonomic Pathways » Myenteric Plexus
Description
One of two ganglionated neural networks which together form the ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. The myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus is located between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers of the gut. Its neurons project to the circular muscle, to other myenteric ganglia, to submucosal ganglia, or directly to the epithelium, and play an important role in regulating and patterning gut motility. (From FASEB J 1989;3:127-38) MeSH
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