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Accession
GO:0048484
Name
enteric nervous system development
Ontology
biological_process
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Definition
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the enteric nervous system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The enteric nervous system is composed of two ganglionated neural plexuses in the gut wall which form one of the three major divisions of the autonomic nervous system. The enteric nervous system innervates the gastrointestinal tract, the pancreas, and the gallbladder. It contains sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons. Thus the circuitry can autonomously sense the tension and the chemical environment in the gut and regulate blood vessel tone, motility, secretions, and fluid transport. The system is itself governed by the central nervous system and receives both parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation. Source: GOC:sr, GOC:jid, FMA:66070
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Parents of enteric nervous system development (GO:0048484)
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enteric nervous system development [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  autonomic nervous system development (GO:0048483)
enteric nervous system development [is_a relation] is_a  system development (GO:0048731)

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