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What nerves run through the walls of the digestive system?
The myenteric plexus (Auerbach plexus) and the submucosal plexus (Meissner plexus). Together, they are collectively known as the Intramural plexus.
What are the two primary nerve plexuses regulating digestive function?
The two primary nerve plexuses regulating digestive function are the myenteric plexus (Auerbach's plexus) and the submucosal plexus (Meissner's plexus). They are part of the enteric nervous system and play important roles in controlling gastrointestinal motility, secretion, and blood flow.
What are the submucosal plexus and myenteric plexus?
The submucosal plexus (Meissner's plexus) is a network of nerve fibers found in the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract that helps regulate glandular secretion and local blood flow. The myenteric plexus (Auerbach's plexus) is located between the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the gastrointestinal tract and is responsible for controlling gastrointestinal motility. Both plexuses are part of the enteric nervous system, often referred to as the "second brain" of the body.
What is differences betmeen submucosal plexus and myentric pleiu?
The submucosal plexus is a network of neurons located in the submucosa layer of the intestinal wall, responsible for regulating secretions and blood flow. The myenteric plexus is a network of neurons located between the circular and longitudinal muscle layers, responsible for controlling intestinal motility. Both plexuses are part of the enteric nervous system but have distinct roles in gut function.
Where is myenteric plexus in the body?
between the circular and longitudinal muscle layers
The movements of the muscluaris extrea are coordinated by the?
what is the myenteric plexus
A disease that attacks myenteric plexus?
Decrease intestinal motility
What are the two major intrinsic nerve plexuses of the enteric nervous system?
myenteric plexus and submucous plexus
What organ secretes most hydrolytic digestive enzymes?
myenteric plexus
The nerve plexus that contains neurons that are primarily concerned with regulating the motility within the GI tract is the plexus?
The nerve plexus that primarily regulates the motility within the GI tract is the enteric nervous system, which includes the myenteric plexus (Auerbach's plexus) and the submucous plexus (Meissner's plexus). These plexuses coordinate the contractions of smooth muscle in the gut, controlling movements such as peristalsis and segmentation.
In the gastrointestinal tract where is myenteric plexus?
in wall of GIT the muscularis layer is composed of longitudinal and circuler fibers and the myentric nerve which is the part of enteric nervoius system is present between the longitudinal and circuler fibers
Does the myenteric nerve plexus provides the major nerve supply to the GI tract wall and controls GI motility?
Yes, the large myenteric nerve plexus lies between the cirular and lomgitudinal muscle layers of the muscularis externa. Enteric neurons of this plexus provide the major nerve supply to the GI tract walls and controls GI tract motility. (page 778of Marieb, A&P 3rd edition)
