Context: Classical enteroenteroendocrine cell (EEC) biology evolved historically from
identification of scattered hormone-producing endocrine cells within the epithelial mucosa of …

Enteroendocrine cell differentiation and function in the int... : Current Opinion in
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity Enteroendocrine cell differentiation and function in …

Highlights•EEC dysfunction occurs in a wide array of GI diseases.•EEC dysfunction is
important in GI symptom generation.•EEC dysfunction affects the maintenance of intestinal …

Enteroendocrine cells (EEC) form the basis of the largest endocrine system in the body.
They secrete multiple regulatory molecules which control physiological and homeostatic …

With over thirty different hormones identified as being produced in the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract, the gut has been described as 'the largest endocrine organ in the body'(Ann. Oncol …

Enteroendocrine cells are specialized secretory lineage cells in the small and large
intestines that secrete hormones and peptides in response to luminal contents. The various …

The microbiota is a heterogeneous ecosystem consisting of diverse microorganisms unique
to an individual, playing a crucial role in maintaining human body homeostasis. The …

Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) sense intestinal content and release hormones to regulate
gastrointestinal activity, systemic metabolism, and food intake. Little is known about the …

Gut bacteria exert a variety of metabolic functions unavailable to the host and are
increasingly seen as a virtual organ located inside our gastrointestinal tract. Scattered in our …

The endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the pancreas, referred to as the
enteroendocrine cells, secrete a large variety of peptides and amines that regulate functions …