Discovery sheds light on a key step in nervous system control over gut motility

Discovery sheds light on a key step in nervous system control over gut motility

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute researchers have uncovered a previously unknown pattern of intestinal contractions in developing mouse embryos. The new findings shed light on the earliest development of the nervous system that controls our digestive tract and could have implications for understanding and treating gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in premature infants.

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