Which layer of the intestinal wall contains most of the smooth muscle and controls the majority of intestinal movements?.

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The muscular layer of the intestinal wall contains most of the smooth muscle and controls the majority of intestinal movements.

What is muscular layer ?

  • The muscular layer is the muscular region of  many organs of the vertebrate body adjacent to the submucosa.
  • Involved in intestinal movements such as peristalsis.
  • Latin tunica muscles can also be used.
  • The muscular layer of the stomach lies just below the serosa and is closely connected with it.
  • It consists of 3 sets of smooth muscle fibers: Vertical, circular, oblique.  
  • The three layers of smooth muscle consist of the outer longitudinal muscle, the central circular muscle, and the inner oblique muscle.
  • As these muscles are built, their contents are mixed and broken down into a suspension of nutrients called chyme, which is extruded into the duodenum.
  • The three muscle layers consist of the external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles.
  • Medially, the fascia of the abdominal muscle joins the anterior and posterior rectus sheaths.
  • Deep in the muscle layer are the transverse fascia and the retroperitoneal space.

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