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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Enteric Nervous System
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Descriptor Spanish:
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sistema nervioso entérico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Sistema Nervoso Entérico
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Synonyms English:
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Enteric Nervous Systems
Nervous System, Enteric
Nervous Systems, Enteric
System, Enteric Nervous
Systems, Enteric Nervous
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Tree Number:
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A08.800.050.150
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Definition English:
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Two ganglionated neural plexuses in the gut wall which form one of the three major divisions of the autonomic nervous system. The enteric nervous system innervates the gastrointestinal tract, the pancreas, and the gallbladder. It contains sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons. Thus the circuitry can autonomously sense the tension and the chemical environment in the gut and regulate blood vessel tone, motility, secretions, and fluid transport. The system is itself governed by the central nervous system and receives both parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation. (From Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessel, Principles of Neural Science, 3d ed, p766) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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a major division of the autonomic nerv syst
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History Note English:
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94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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31484
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Unique Identifier:
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D017615
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DeCS
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