Myenteric nerve plexus
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
267716001
Myenteric nerve plexus
Definition
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.
Also known as Auberbach plexus, Auberbach's plexus, Auberbachs plexus, Auerbach's plexus, myenteric plexus, plexus nervosus submucosus, plexus submucosus, Remak's plexus — per UBERON
The Myenteric nerve plexus is a part of the Digestive.