Enteric nervous system

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Enteric nervous system
The enteric nervous system (ENS) is the part of the nervous system that directly controls the gastrointestinal system. It is capable of autonomous functions such as the coordination of reflexes, although it receives considerable innervation from the autonomic nervous system and thus is often considered a part of it. Its study is the focus of neurogastroenterology. It has as many as one billion neurons, one hundredth of the number of neurons in the brain, and considerably more than the number of neurons in the spinal cord.
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Enteric nervous system
System /sys·tem/ 1. a set or series of interconnected or interdependent parts or entities that act together in a common purpose or produce results [more]Enteric nervous system - Community and Resources


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