type 1 submucosal plexus glia
type 1 submucosal plexus glia
An enteric glial cell that is associated with neuron cell bodies within submucosal ganglia of the gastrointestinal tract. This cell is located in the submucosa, a layer of connective tissue beneath the intestinal mucosa. This cell plays a role in modulating secretomotor neuron activity and contributes to the regulation of digestive fluid secretion and absorption.