Submucous Plexus

Synonyms

Meissner Plexus

Meissner's Plexus

Meissners Plexus

Plexus, Meissner's

Plexus, Submucosal

Plexus, Submucous

Submucosal Plexus

One of two ganglionated neural networks which together form the enteric nervous system. The submucous (Meissner's) plexus is in the connective tissue of the submucosa. Its neurons innervate the epithelium, blood vessels, endocrine cells, other submucosal ganglia, and myenteric ganglia, and play an important role in regulating ion and water transport. (From FASEB J 1989;3:127-38)