Journal article
The microbiota–gut–brain axis in gastrointestinal disorders: stressed bugs, stressed brain or both?
Abstract
The gut-brain axis is the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, which occurs through multiple pathways that include hormonal, neural and immune mediators. The signals along this axis can originate in the gut, the brain or both, with the objective of maintaining normal gut function and appropriate behaviour. In recent years, the study of gut microbiota has become one of the most important areas in biomedical research. …
Authors
De Palma G; Collins SM; Bercik P; Verdu EF
Journal
The Journal of Physiology, Vol. 592, No. 14, pp. 2989–2997
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
July 15, 2014
DOI
10.1113/jphysiol.2014.273995
ISSN
0022-3751