Part of the enteric nervous system, Auerbach's plexus (or myenteric plexus) exists between the longitudinal and circular layers of muscle in the gastrointestinal tract and provides motor innervation to both layers and secretomotor innervation to the mucosa.

It arises from cells in the Nucleus ala cinerea, the parasympathetic nucleus of origin for the tenth cranial nerve (Vagus), located in the medulla oblongata. The fibers are carried by both the anterior and posterior vagal nerves.

See also

• Submucous plexus

External links

• Slide at ucla.edu
• Slide at bu.edu
• Slide at ouhsc.edu

Digestive system | Eponymous anatomical structures | Enteric nervous system | Plexus myentericus