Innervation
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IntrinsicAutonomicPlexusesofIntestine:Schema
Subserous plexus
Longitudinal intramuscular plexus
Myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus
Circular intramuscular plexus
Submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus
Periglandular plexus
Visceral peritoneum (serosa)
Subserous connective tissue
Longitudinal muscle
Intermuscular stroma
Circular muscle
Submucosa
Submucosal glands
Muscularis mucosae
Mucosa and intestinal glands
Lumen
Peritoneal
layers of
mesentery
Branch of
straight
artery
(arteriae rectae)
to intestine and
accompanying
nerves
Note: Intestinal wall is shown
much thicker than in actuality.
