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Preferred Name

Submucous Plexus

Definitions
One of two ganglionated neural networks which together form the enteric nervous system. The submucous (Meissner's) plexus is in the connective tissue of the submucosa. Its neurons innervate the epithelium, blood vessels, endocrine cells, other submucosal ganglia, and myenteric ganglia, and play an important role in regulating ion and water transport. (From FASEB J 1989;3:127-38)
Synonyms
Meissners Plexus
Submucosal Plexus
Meissner's Plexus
Plexus, Submucous
Plexus, Meissner's
Plexus, Submucosal
Meissner Plexus
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