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Enteric Nervous System

Known as: Nervous Systems, Enteric, Enteric Nervous Systems, Systems, Enteric Nervous 
Two ganglionated neural plexuses in the gut wall which form one of the three major divisions of the autonomic nervous system. The enteric nervous… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (2)

Autonomic nervous systemNervous system structure
Blood supply aspectsExocrine pancreasGallbladderGastrointestinal tract structure

Narrower (3)

Interstitial Cells of CajalMyenteric PlexusSubmucous Plexus

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Review
2007
Review
2007
Recent advances in enteric neurobiology: mechanosensitive interneurons
Abstract  Until recently, it was generally assumed that the only intrinsic sensory neuron, or primary afferent neuron, in the gut… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Migration of neural crest-derived enteric nervous system precursor cells to and within the gastrointestinal tract.
The enteric nervous system, the intrinsic innervation of the gastrointestinal tract, consists of large numbers of phenotypically… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Evidence for two chemosensory pathways in Rhodobacter sphaeroides
In contrast to enteric bacteria, chemotaxis in Rhodobacter sphaeroides requires transport and partial metabolism of… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Enteric tumours of the lower female genital tract: a report of three cases
Three enteric‐type neoplasms of the lower female genital tract are described; an enteric adenocarcinoma of the cervix, an enteric… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Occurrence and distribution of a newly discovered peptide, galanin, in the mammalian enteric nervous system.
Galanin, a newly discovered peptide, was found throughout the gastrointestinal tract of man, pig, and rat, exclusively in nerves… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Calcitonin gene-related peptide excites myenteric neurons.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Immunohistochemical demonstration of GABAergic neurons in the enteric nervous system
Application of a highly specific antiserum against GABA to whole-mount preparations of the guinea pig and rat myenteric plexus… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Galanin nerve fibers in the rat gut: Distribution, origin and projections
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Somatostatin is present in a subpopulation of noradrenergic nerve fibres supplying the intestine
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Release of [3H]serotonin and its binding protein from enteric neurons
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