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Enteric Nervous System

A vast network of over 100 million neurons embedded in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes called the 'second brain.' It independently regulates gut motility, secretion, and blood flow, and communicates bidirectionally with the central nervous system via the vagus nerve.

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