A Study of Gastrointestinal Physiology: Enteric Nervous System (911 words, 2 pages)
Gastrointestinal PhysiologyEnteric nervous systemlies in the wall of the gut (esophagus anus)controls GI movement and secretionsconsists of 2 plexusesomyenteric - peristalsisosubmucosal secretion and (local) blood flowaxon endings secrete acetylcholine which excites gastrointestinal activity, and norepinephrine, which inhibits itParasympathetic innervationcranial omouth pharynxoVAGUS nerveesophagus, stomach, pancreas and (somewhat) the intestines through the ...
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