Anatomy

Submucous Plexus

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)

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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)

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  • Meissner's Plexus
  • Submucosal Plexus
  • Meissner Plexus
  • Meissners Plexus
  • Plexus, Meissner's
  • Plexus, Submucosal
  • Plexus, Submucous

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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a neural network of the enteric nerv syst

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Submucous Plexus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013368. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013368
  2. Submucous Plexus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submucosal_plexus
  3. Submucous Plexus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739865