Distribution and Stimulus Secretion Coupling of Enteroendocrine Cells along the Intestinal Tract.
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The enteroendocrine system of the gut acts both locally and peripherally, regulating gastrointestinal function as well as metabolism, energy expenditure, and central appetite control through the release of a variety of hormones. The chemosensing ability of enteroendocrine cells is integral to their role in eliciting physiological changes in response to fluctuations in the composition of the intestinal lumen. Regulation of enteroendocrine cell activity is complex, and requires that these cells can integrate signals deriving from dietary sources as well as the nervous and endocrine systems. Here, we provide an overview of enteroendocrine cell form and function, with a focus on new insights into their distribution throughout the intestine and the stimulus secretion coupling mechanisms underlying the activity of these important members of the gut-brain axis. © 2018 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 8:1603-1638, 2018.
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Wellcome Trust (106262/Z/14/Z)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12012/3)
MRC (MC_UU_00014/3)
MRC (MC_UU_00014/5)
Medical Research Council (MC_PC_12012)