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

Gastrointestinal (GI) vagal afferents convey sensory signals from the GI tract to the brain.
Numerous subtypes of GI vagal afferent have been identified but their individual roles in gut …

A group of neurons in the caudal nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) processes
preproglucagon to glucagon-like peptides (GLP)-1 and-2, peptides that inhibit food intake …

Rats with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity increase daytime eating, suggesting an
alteration in circadian food intake mechanisms. Gastric vagal afferents (GVAs) respond to …

The gastrointestinal tract, the key interface between ingested nutrients and the body, plays a
critical role in regulating energy homeostasis. Gut-derived signals convey information …

The afferent vagus transmits sensory information from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and other
viscera to the brainstem via a glutamatergic synapse at the level of the nucleus of the solitary …

Despite substantial fluctuations in daily food intake, animals maintain a remarkably stable
body weight, because overall caloric ingestion and expenditure are exquisitely matched …

The evidence for the participation of signals from the gastrointestinal tract in hunger and
satiety is reviewed. Various methods of subjecting only certain portions of the …

Peptidergic and neural signals arising from the presence of food in the gastrointestinal track
provide feedback signals to the brain about the nature and quantity of consumed nutrients …

Non‐technical summary Obesity is known to result from energy intake in excess of
expenditure. What is not known is how individuals are able to eat in excess of their energy …