The role of the vagus nerve in appetite control: Implications for the pathogenesis of obesity
Abstract
The communication between the gut and the brain is important for the control of energy homeostasis. In response to food intake, enteroendocrine cells secrete gut hormones, which ultimately suppress appetite through centrally-mediated processes. Increasing evidence implicates the vagus nerve as an important conduit in transmitting these signals from the gastrointestinal tract to the brain. Studies have demonstrated that many of the gut hormones...
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Title
The role of the vagus nerve in appetite control: Implications for the pathogenesis of obesity
Published Date
Oct 7, 2018
Volume
30
Issue
11
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