Nervous control of gastric secretion is provided by ________.
A) somatic neurons in the spinal cord
B) the vagus nerve and enteric plexus
C) the rubrospinal tracts
D) the reticulospinal and vestibulospinal tracts

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The vagus nerve and enteric plexus provide the nervous control of gastric secretion. The vagus nerve supplies parasympathetic fibers to the stomach, which stimulates secretion of gastric juice. The enteric plexus, also known as the intrinsic nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract, controls gastric secretion through local reflexes.

Nervous Control of Gastric Secretion Is Provided by ________