Abstract
In a recent study, Treichel, Finholm et al. showed that the mechanoreceptor Piezo2 enables enteroendocrine cells in the intestinal epithelium to sense luminal contents. Through neuroepithelial signaling, these cells modulate intestinal motility and transit of digestive products.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-175 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Trends in Neurosciences |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- GI physiology
- Piezo2
- enteroendocrine cells
- ion channels
- mechanosensitivity
- neuroepithelial connection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience