Reciprocal control of the stomach and intestine by viscerosensory neurons in caudal brainstem
Naz Dundar, Ilayda Alkislar, Brooke C. Jarvie, Ho Namkung, Kathryn Xie, Mahekdeep Kaur, Queenie Li, Anagh Sinha Ravi, Alejandro López, Antionette Spina, Longhui Qiu, Truong Ly, Jun Oh, Kevin Yackle, Zachary A. Knight
The paper shows that NPFF neurons in the caudal brainstem control gastric emptying and intestinal transit by responding to duodenal nutrient sensing.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience