Preferred Name |
enteric nervous system |
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Synonyms |
ENS intrinsic nervous system |
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Definitions |
The mesh-like system of enteric neurons that innervate the gastrointestinal tract, with neurons embedded in the lining of the gastrointestinal system, beginning at the esophagus and extending down to the cloaca. The ENS can and does operate independently of the brain and the spinal cord. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0005195 |
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database_cross_reference |
UBERON:0002005 |
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definition |
The mesh-like system of enteric neurons that innervate the gastrointestinal tract, with neurons embedded in the lining of the gastrointestinal system, beginning at the esophagus and extending down to the cloaca. The ENS can and does operate independently of the brain and the spinal cord. |
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has_exact_synonym |
ENS |
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has_obo_namespace |
xenopus_anatomy |
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has_related_synonym |
intrinsic nervous system |
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id |
XAO:0005195 |
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label |
enteric nervous system |
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notation |
XAO:0005195 |
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prefLabel |
enteric nervous system |
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