Vagal interoception of microbial metabolites from the small intestinal lumen
Kelly G. Jameson, Sabeen A. Kazmi, Celine Son, Donya Mazdeyasnan, Emma Leshan, Helen E. Vuong, Jorge Paramo, Arlene Lopez-Romero, Long Yang, Felix E. Schweizer, Elaine Y. Hsiao
This study shows that gut microbiota influences vagal nerve activity through metabolites, which activate specific receptors and neurons involved in gut-brain communication.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience