Body sodium (Na) levels must be maintained within a narrow range for the correct
functioning of the organism (Na homeostasis). Na disorders include not only elevated levels …

Of all the organ systems in the body, the gastrointestinal tract is the most complicated in
terms of the numbers of structures involved, each with different functions, and the numbers …

The small intestine is a crucial gastrointestinal segment involved in nutrient digestion and
absorption, various endocrine functions, and immune protection (see Image. Small …

Amino acid availability is monitored by animals to adapt to their nutritional environment.
Beyond gustatory receptors and systemic amino acid sensors, enteroendocrine cells (EECs) …

There has been a dramatic increase in clinical studies examining the relationship between
disorders of gut-brain interactions and symptoms evoked by food ingestion in the upper and …

Functional loss of the motor protein myosin Vb (MYO5B) induces various defects in intestinal
epithelial function and causes a congenital diarrheal disorder, namely, microvillus inclusion …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions and its incidence is still increasing. Obesity is an
excess of fat, which can have harmful consequences such as inflammation, insulin …

In this study, we investigated the transcriptional spatio-temporal dynamics of the taste 1
receptor (T1R) gene family repertoire in seabream (Sparus aurata [sa]), during larval …

G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest and most diverse superfamily of
mammalian transmembrane proteins. These receptors are involved in a wide range of …

Tuft cells are more than guardian chemosensory elements of the digestive tract. They
produce a variety of immunological effector molecules in response to stimulation; moreover …