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The gut–brain axis, also described as gut–brain interaction, is the two-way biochemical signaling that takes place between the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and the central nervous system (CNS).
- How it works
The term "microbiota–gut–brain axis" highlights the putative role of gut microbiota interacting with brain functions, according to preliminary research.
- Why it matters
Broadly defined, the gut–brain axis includes the central nervous system, neuroendocrine system, neuroimmune systems, the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis), sympathetic and parasympathetic
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The gut–brain axis, also described as gut–brain interaction, is the two-way biochemical signaling that takes place between the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and the central nervous system (CNS).
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