Interplay between short-chain fatty acids and the circadian clock in the rhythmicity of contractility and hormone release in the gut KU Leuven
Our bodies keep track of time using circadian clocks to anticipate predictable 24-h environmental changes. The circadian system and the timing of food intake dictate diurnal rhythms in the microbiota. In turn, microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) can entrain the circadian system. The aim of this PhD thesis was to identify the role of the circadian clock in the diurnal rhythms of SCFA concentrations and their effects ...