The Interrelated Network of Nerves Within the Gastrointestinal Wall That

question 35

Multiple Choice

The interrelated network of nerves within the gastrointestinal wall that regulates its muscular action is known as the:

• A) gastric nerve plexus.
• B) biliary nerve plexus.
• C) intramural nerve plexus.
• D) intestinal nerve plexus.

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