The enteric nervous system is the part of the autonomic nervous system that directly controls
the gastrointestinal tract. Derived from a multipotent, migratory cell population called the …

After a long period of inconclusive observations, the intrinsic primary afferent neurons of the
intestine have been identified. The intestine is thus equipped with two groups of afferent …

Covers all aspects of the structure, function, neurochemistry, transmitter identification and
development of the enteric nervous system This book brings together extensive knowledge …

Factors that regulate leukocyte entry and spread through CNS parenchyma during different
types of CNS insults are incompletely understood. Reactive astrocytes have been implicated …

To investigate the roles of astroglial cells, we targeted their ablation genetically. Transgenic
mice were generated expressing herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase from the mouse …

Excessive inflammatory responses can emerge as a potential danger for organisms' health.
Physiological balance between pro-and anti-inflammatory processes constitutes an …

The guinea‐pig small intestine has been very widely used to study the physiology,
pharmacology and morphology of the enteric nervous system. It also provides an ideal …

Neurturin (NTN) is a neuronal survival factor that activates the Ret tyrosine kinase in the
presence of a GPI-linked coreceptor (either GFRα1 or GFRα2). Neurturin-deficient (NTN−/−) …

To clarify the role of Ret signaling components in enteric nervous system (ENS)
development, we evaluated ENS anatomy and intestinal contractility in mice heterozygous …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an increasingly common behavioral condition that
frequently presents with gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances. It is not clear, however, how gut …