The enteric nervous system (ENS), the intrinsic innervation of the gastrointestinal tract,
consists of numerous types of neurons, and glial cells, that are distributed in two …

A combination of approaches has begun to elucidate the mechanisms of gastrointestinal
development. This review describes progress over the last 20 years in understanding …

Objectives: To determine whether supplementation with L-arginine reduces the incidence of
all stages of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants with birth weight≤ 1250 g …

Gut motility in non-mammalian vertebrates as in mammals is controlled by the presence of
food, by autonomic nerves and by hormones. Feeding and the presence of food initiates …

Acquired or congenital disruption in enteric nervous system (ENS) development or function
can lead to significant mechanical dysmotility. ENS restoration through cellular …

Neuronal diversity in the adult enteric nervous system (ENS)• Developmental appearance
and birthdating of enteric neuron subtypes and glial cells‐Developmental appearance of …

Enteric glial cells (EGCs) represent an extensive but relatively poorly described cell
population within the gastrointestinal tract. Accumulating data suggest that EGCs represent …

Nitric oxide has a tantalizing role in health and disease: while many of its wide-ranging
effects are well known, there remains much more to explore and to learn about the …

The architecture of the enteric nerve networks in the gastrointestinal tract appears to be
more complex in large mammals, including humans, than in small laboratory animals. At …

Gastrointestinal events such as peristalsis and secretion/absorption processes are
influenced by the enteric nervous system, which is capable of acting largely independently …