| Term: | enteric nervous system serotonergic neuron |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | enteric nervous system |
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| Definition: | Nervous system that is involved primarily with the internal regulation of the gustatory processes. In most vertebrates the enteric neurons form two layers of ganglionic plexuses located along the entire length of the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001155] |
| Name: | serotonergic neuron |
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| Synonyms: | 5-HT neuron, 5-hydroxytryptamine neuron, serotinergic neuron, serotinergic neurons |
| Definition: | A neuron that releases serotonin as a neurotransmitter. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009361] |