The enteric nervous system (ENS) is an extensive network comprising millions of neurons
and glial cells contained within the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The major functions of …

The enteric nervous system (ENS) of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract interacts with the local
immune system bidirectionally. Recent publications have demonstrated that such …

Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Sixth Edition, a Two-Volume set, covers the study of
the mechanical, physical and biochemical functions of the GI Tract by linking clinical disease …

The enteric nervous system controls a variety of gastrointestinal functions including intestinal
motility. The minimal neuronal circuit necessary to direct peristalsis is well-characterized but …

Infants and young children receive the highest exposures to antibiotics globally. Although
there is building evidence that early life exposure to antibiotics increases susceptibility to …

Adolescence is a critical period of development. It is very likely that there is significant
maturation of the enteric nervous system (ENS) of the gut during this stage of life, especially …

Regulated antimicrobial peptide expression in the intestinal epithelium is key to defense
against infection and to microbiota homeostasis. Understanding the mechanisms that …

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 …

Background The use of the anticancer chemotherapeutic agent 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU) is often
limited by nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea; these side‐effects persist long after …

The gastrointestinal tract harbors an intrinsic neuronal network, the enteric nervous system
(ENS). The ENS controls motility, fluid homeostasis, and blood flow, but also interacts with …