Term Name: myenteric nerve plexus
Synonyms: Auberbach plexus, Auberbach's plexus, Auberbachs plexus, myenteric plexus, plexus myentericus, submucous 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.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002439]

Relationships
is part of: muscle layer of intestine
is a type of: enteric plexus