The terminology “gut-brain axis “points out a bidirectional relationship between the GI
system and the central nervous system (CNS). To date, several researches have shown that …

Although the gastrointestinal tract contains intrinsic neural plexuses that allow a significant
degree of independent control over gastrointestinal functions, the central nervous system …

Neurogastroenterology is defined as neurology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder
and pancreas and encompasses control of digestion through the enteric nervous system …

The gastrointestinal tract presents the largest and most vulnerable surface to the outside
world. Simultaneously, it must be accessible and permeable to nutrients and must defend …

Mammalian studies have shaped our understanding of the endocrine control of appetite and
body weight in vertebrates and provided the basic vertebrate model that involves central …

Context Energy balance is critical for survival and health, and control of food intake is an
integral part of this process. This report reviews hormonal signals that influence food intake …

For the last 20 years, researchers have focused their intention on the impact of gut
microbiota in healthy and pathological conditions. This year (2021), more than 25,000 …

Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in the development of the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract during the early postnatal period can influence brain development and vice-versa. It is …

The develo** zebrafish is a well-established model system for studies of energy
metabolism, and is amenable to genetic, physiological, and biochemical approaches. For …

Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) are an essential interface between the gut and brain that
communicate signals about nutrients, pain, and even information from our microbiome …