The gut-brain axis is a coordinated communication system that not only maintains
homeostasis, but significantly influences higher cognitive functions and emotions, as well as …

The gastrointestinal tract is a long, muscular tube responsible for the digestion of food,
assimilation of nutrients and elimination of waste. This is achieved by secretion of digestive …

The gastrointestinal tract is densely innervated by the peripheral nervous system and
populated by the immune system. These two systems critically coordinate the sensations of …

Gut physiology is the epicenter of a web of internal communication systems (ie, neural,
immune, hormonal) mediated by cell-cell contacts, soluble factors, and external influences …

The gastrointestinal tract is densely innervated by a complex network of neurons that
coordinate critical physiological functions. Here, we summarize recent studies investigating …

The gastrointestinal tract is the only internal organ to have evolved with its own independent
nervous system, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS). This Review provides an …

Of all the organ systems in the body, the gastrointestinal tract is the most complicated in
terms of the numbers of structures involved, each with different functions, and the numbers …

The enteric nervous system (ENS) forms a versatile sensory system along the
gastrointestinal tract that interacts with most cell types in the bowel. Herein, we portray host …

Background Nerve‐mucosa interactions control various elements of gastrointestinal
functions, including mucosal host defense, gut barrier function, and epithelial cell growth …

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