Enteric nervous system
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The enteric nervous system is a complex network of neurons embedded in the gastrointestinal tract that autonomously regulates digestive functions such as motility, secretion, and blood flow, often referred to as the "second brain" of the body.
All labels observed (1)
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| Enteric nervous system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18021233 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Enteric nervous system Context triple: [Autonomic nervous system, hasDivision, Enteric nervous system]
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Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is the involuntary part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and coordinates essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity.
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Nervous System
The nervous system is the complex network of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that coordinates and controls bodily functions by transmitting signals throughout the body.
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Parasympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that promotes "rest and digest" functions by slowing heart rate and supporting routine maintenance activities of the body.
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central nervous system
The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that integrates sensory information and coordinates bodily functions and behavior.
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Über die organischen Nerven der Eingeweide
Über die organischen Nerven der Eingeweide is a seminal 19th-century scientific treatise by physiologist Johannes Müller that investigates the structure and function of the autonomic nerves supplying the internal organs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Enteric nervous system Target entity description: The enteric nervous system is a complex network of neurons embedded in the gastrointestinal tract that autonomously regulates digestive functions such as motility, secretion, and blood flow, often referred to as the "second brain" of the body.
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A.
Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is the involuntary part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and coordinates essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity.
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B.
Nervous System
The nervous system is the complex network of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that coordinates and controls bodily functions by transmitting signals throughout the body.
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C.
Parasympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that promotes "rest and digest" functions by slowing heart rate and supporting routine maintenance activities of the body.
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D.
central nervous system
The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that integrates sensory information and coordinates bodily functions and behavior.
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E.
Über die organischen Nerven der Eingeweide
Über die organischen Nerven der Eingeweide is a seminal 19th-century scientific treatise by physiologist Johannes Müller that investigates the structure and function of the autonomic nerves supplying the internal organs.
- F. None of above. chosen
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