Vascularization of plexus myentericus (Auerbach) in the large intestine of the cat
Stach, W.; Hung, N.; Schoof, S.
Zeitschrift für Mikroskopisch-Anatomische Forschung 91(1): 22-30
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-3107 PMID: 611696 Document Number: 110186
1. Coincidental preparation of the intramuscular vascular bed and the plexus myentericus (Auerbach) of the cat's large intestine by India-ink method and silverimpregnation allowed to demonstrate independent vascularisation of ganglia and nerve-branches of the plexus Auerbach. 2. Each ganglion is surrounded by a capillary network widely independently existing of the intramuscular capillary bed. The preferred innervated terminal arterioles and especially the sphincteric capillaries opening into the periganglionic capillary network and the numerous arterio-venous short-circuits in its marginal area suggest to conclude a differentiated regulation of blood supply.