The Critical Role of Pdyn-Lineage Enteric Neurons in Colonic Motility and Visceral Interoception
Daniel Verbaro, Jun-Nan Li, Prashant Gupta, Bradley Jacobo, Juliet M. Mwirigi, Adam J. Dourson, Robert W. Gereau
This study identifies Pdyn-lineage neurons as sensory enteric neurons in the mouse colon that regulate motility and visceral interoception through optogenetic activation.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience