What is Auerbach's plexus?

Aerbach's plexus is a collection of autonomic nerve fibers and cells that occur mainly in the muscle tissues of the human intestine. It is also known as the myenteric plexus, named for its location; myo means "muscle", while enteron means "intestines". It is part of an enteric nervous system that is part of an autonomous nervous system that oversees the gastrointestinal tract. The latter consists mainly of the intestine and stomach. Vagus, or a tenth of 12 skull nerves that emerge directly from the brain, transmit the bundle to its position. Auerbach's plexus can also be found in the stomach muscles and in the esophagus, through which food and drink are going through to get to the stomach. It is responsible for the regulation of the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, which means that the ingredients of the gastrointestinal system must be able to move spontaneously, independently and actively. It is also the main nerve delivery of Gastrointestthe inal tract.

Therefore, Auerbach's plexus is clinically significant in that it was associated with Achalalasia. This condition occurs when there is not enough motility. The smooth muscles affected in this disorder are the muscles of the esophagus and cardia, which is part of the stomach to which the esophagus is attached; The latter anatomical part is also known as the lower esophageal sphincter (forest). People suffering from achalasia have difficulty swallowing food and drink and tend to regurgit or exclude food from the esophagus. There is currently no known reason for prochalasia.

Aerbach's plexus is named after the German anatomical and neuropathologist Leopold Auerbach from the 19th century, which is attributed to the first to describe the myenteric plexus. Auerbach, associate professor of neuropathology at the University of Breslau in Breslau in what is now known as the main southwestern Polish city of Wrocław. Shares credit for the discovery of the latter with colleagues German PAtologist and neurologist Nikolaus Friedreich.