submucosal plexus

submucosal plexus definition - medical

sub·mu·co·sal plexus (sŭbˌmyo͞o-kōˈsəl)

noun
A gangliated plexus of unmyelinated nerve fibers, derived chiefly from the superior mesenteric plexus, and ramifying in the intestinal submucosa.

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