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Building a second brain in the bowel #MMPMID25664848
Avetisyan M; Schill EM; Heuckeroth RO
J Clin Invest 2015[Mar]; 125 (3): 899-907 PMID25664848show ga
The enteric nervous system (ENS) is sometimes called the ?second brain? because of the diversity of neuronal cell types and complex, integrated circuits that permit the ENS to autonomously regulate many processes in the bowel. Mechanisms supporting ENS development are intricate, with numerous proteins, small molecules, and nutrients that affect ENS morphogenesis and mature function. Damage to the ENS or developmental defects cause vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, growth failure, and early death. Here, we review molecular mechanisms and cellular processes that govern ENS development, identify areas in which more investigation is needed, and discuss the clinical implications of new basic research.