I. INTRODUCTION 1877 II. STUDYING THE... 1881 III. MICROBIOTA-GUT-BRAIN AXIS...
1907 IV. PATHWAYS OF COMMUNICATION 1911 V. MICROBIOTA AND SYNAPTIC... 1929 …

The gut harbors an enormous diversity of microbes that are essential for the maintenance of
homeostasis in health and disease. A growing body of evidence supports the role of this …

Obesity develops when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure over time. Numerous
neurotransmitters, hormones, and factors have been implicated to coordinately control …

Taste and smell play a key role in our ability to perceive foods. Overconsumption of highly
palatable energy-dense foods can lead to increased caloric intake and obesity. Thus there is …

Levels of obesity have reached epidemic proportions on a global scale, which has led to
considerable increases in health problems and increased risk of several diseases, including …

It is well known that taste perception influences food intake. After ingestion, gustatory
receptors relay sensory signals to the brain, which segregates, evaluates, and distinguishes …

Gut microbiota has emerged as a major metabolically active organ with critical functions in
both health and disease. The trillions of microorganisms hosted by the gastrointestinal tract …

Background Alterations in taste perception and preferences may contribute to dietary
changes and subsequent weight loss following bariatric surgery. Methods A systematic …

Simple Summary Bee pollen and propolis have been used successfully to improve
performance and serum metabolites in poultry; however, their effects in rabbits have been …

The gustatory system plays a critical role in determining food preferences and food intake, in
addition to nutritive, energy and electrolyte balance. Fine tuning of the gustatory system is …