Overview: Muscularis externa
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
Mucosa
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
Submucosa
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
Muscularis externa
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
- Middle circular layer
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
- Outer longitudinal layer
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
- Myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
- Neuron cell bodies
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
- Peripheral nerves
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
Serosa
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
- Mesothelium
Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x
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Muscularis externa of the stomach has inner oblique (an inconsistent layer), middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers; only the latter two layers are seen here. The myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus, located between circular and longitudinal muscle layers, provides fibers from the autonomic nervous system to muscularis externa. A serosa is the outermost tunic. 100x, 800x