intestinofugal neuron

physiology

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function in enteric nervous system

  • nervous system
    In human nervous system: Enteric nervous system

    Intestinofugal neurons reside in the gut wall; their axons travel to the preaortic sympathetic ganglia and control reflex arcs that involve large portions of the gastrointestinal tract. Sensory neurons relay information regarding distention and acidity to the central nervous system. There are two types of…

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