Brain Health Topic: Vagal signaling between the gut and the CNS contributes to appetite regulation. inflammation and immune responses. gastrointestinal motility. nausea. emesis. and even mood1-6 . Therefore. vagal neurons are an attractive target for medical interventions. Since vagal signaling may be modulated within the digestive tract. drugs need not cross the blood-brain barrier. reducing potential side effects and toxicity. To eventually identify potentially drug-able targets within the vagus to improve mental and digestive health.
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