The submucosal nerve plexus provides the major nerve supply to the GI tract wall and controls GI motility.

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The myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus, not the submucosal (Meissner's) plexus, provides the major nerve supply to the GI tract wall and primarily controls GI motility. The submucosal plexus mainly regulates enzyme secretion, gut blood flow, and ion/water balance in the gut.

The Submucosal Nerve Plexus Provides the Major Nerve Supply to the GI