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Exner's plexus

Exner's plexus noun: a plexus of superficial tangential nerve fibers in the molecular layer of the cerebral cortex.

Noun

Exner's plexus (plural Exner's plexuses)

  1. A plexus of superficial tangential nerve fibers in the molecular layer of the cerebral cortex.

Forms of Exner's plexus

pluralExner's plexuses

Origin of Exner's plexus

Named after Austrian physiologist Sigmund Exner (1846–1926).

Questions about Exner's plexus

What does Exner's plexus mean?
Exner's plexus means a plexus of superficial tangential nerve fibers in the molecular layer of the cerebral cortex.
What part of speech is Exner's plexus?
Exner's plexus is a noun.
What is the plural of Exner's plexus?
The plural of Exner's plexus is Exner's plexuses.

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