PhysiologyNature MetabolismPeer-reviewed
Python metabolomics uncovers a conserved postprandial metabolite and gut-brain feeding pathway
Shuke Xiao, Mengjie Wang, Thomas G. Martin…·Jonathan Z. Long
The paper identifies a conserved postprandial metabolite, pTOS, that links nutrient intake to energy balance through a gut-brain pathway in pythons and mice, with potential relevance to humans.