Optogenetic analysis of circuitry formation in the enteric nervous system in health and in a model of gastrointestinal dysmotility. KU Leuven
Digestive function relies on the orchestrated activity of the enteric nervous system, a precisely wired network of neurons and their support cells embedded in the wall of the gut. The enteric nervous system is vital for coordinating the muscle contractions that control the mixing and propulsion of food in the gut, and is able to do this without input from the brain. In order to do this, enteric neurons must be meticulously wired together in a ...