Sensory Neurons that Detect Stretch and Nutrients in the Digestive System
Williams E, Chang R, Strochlic D, Umans B, Lowell B, Liberles S. Sensory Neurons that Detect Stretch and Nutrients in the Digestive System. Cell 2016, 166: 209-221. PMID: 27238020, PMCID: PMC4930427, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory neuronsNormal autonomic functionVagal sensory neuronsGut hormone responsesGut-to-brainVagal afferentsGut hormonesNeuronal identityPeripheral anatomyVagus nerveAutonomic functionConduction velocityMechanical distensionOrgan distensionAnatomical mappingGastrointestinal physiologyHomeostatic responseHormonal responsesNeuronsGastrointestinal tractCentral anatomyNeural inputBody-brain connectionIngested nutrientsDistension
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