The function of myenteric plexus is mainly

Correct Answer: Motor
Description: Enteric Nervous System (ENS) Organized into ganglia interconnected by 2 plexuses: — Outer myenteric  (Auerbach's) plexus found along entire length of GI tract — Inner submucosal (Meissner's) plexus located only in small and large intestine ENS contains 100 million neurons and similar diversity of neurotransmitters as CNS — Has interneurons, sensory, autonomic ganglia. — Peristalsis is controlled by ENS NOTE: Myenteric plexus is primarily concerned with motor control of longitudinal and circular muscles. Meissner plexus is mainly involved in intestinal secretions.
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