Gastrointestinal transit time may be an important determinant of glucose homeostasis and
metabolic health through effects on nutrient absorption and microbial composition, among …

Pectin hydrogel is a soft hydrocolloid with multifaceted utilities in the food sector. Substantial
knowledge acquired on the gelation mechanisms and structure-function relationship of …

Royal jelly (RJ) is a kind of bee product widely used in cosmetics, medicine and other fields.
Not only can RJ regulate the physiological function of bee population, but also play a …

Coriandrum sativum (C. sativum) or coriander is one of the most popularly used spices in
culinary worldwide, and its medicinal values has been recognized since ancient time. C …

Enteral feeding intolerance (EFI) is a common feature in critically ill patients worldwide.
However, there is no clear, widely agreed‐upon definition available, with various studies …

Abstract Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) once most extensively studied as a
neurotransmitter of the central nervous system, is seen to be predominantly secreted in the …

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) is abundantly present throughout the gastrointestinal
tract and stored mostly in enterochromaffin (EC) cells, which are located on the mucosal …

The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex disorder that is associated with altered
gastrointestinal motility, secretion, and sensation. Serotonin (5‐HT) is an important …

Rotavirus (RV) is the major cause of severe gastroenteritis in young children. A virus-
encoded enterotoxin, NSP4 is proposed to play a major role in causing RV diarrhoea but …

Emmetropization is a vision dependent mechanism that attempts to minimize refractive error
through coordinated growth of the cornea, lens and sclera such that the axial length matches …