Enteric glia are important components of the enteric nervous system (ENS) and also form an
extensive network in the mucosa of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Initially regarded as …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is innervated by intrinsic enteric neurons and by extrinsic
efferent and afferent nerves. The enteric (intrinsic) nervous system (ENS) in most regions of …

Macrophages are highly heterogeneous tissue-resident immune cells that perform a variety
of tissue-supportive functions. The current paradigm dictates that intestinal macrophages are …

Enteric glial cells are vital for the autonomic control of gastrointestinal homeostasis by the
enteric nervous system. Several different functions have been assigned to enteric glial cells …

The word “glia” is derived from the Greek word “γλoια,” glue of the enteric nervous system,
and for many years, enteric glial cells (EGCs) were believed to provide mainly structural …

Enteric glial cells (EGC s) are in many respects similar to astrocytes of the central nervous
system and express similar proteins including glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). Changes …

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is essential for digestive function and gut homeostasis.
Here we show that the amorphous neuroglia networks of the mouse ENS are composed of …

Maintenance of gastrointestinal health is challenging as it requires balancing multifaceted
processes within the highly complex and dynamic ecosystem of the gastrointestinal tract …

Since their discovery at the end of the 19th century, enteric glial cells (EGCs), the major
cellular component of the enteric nervous system, have long been considered mere …

Bitter taste receptors (taste 2 receptors, TAS2Rs) serve as warning sensors in the lingual
system against the ingestion of potentially poisonous food. Here, we investigated the …