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Enteric Nervous System

The enteric nervous system is a network of neurons found in the gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible for controlling involuntary activities in the intestines such as digestion, absorption, and secretion of digestive enzymes and hormones. It plays an important role in regulating motility, nourishing the cells of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 19× across the literature

Overview

The enteric nervous system is a network of neurons found in the gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible for controlling involuntary activities in the intestines such as digestion, absorption, and secretion of digestive enzymes and hormones. It plays an important role in regulating motility, nourishing the cells of the intestine, and protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammatory and infectious conditions, thus allowing us to maintain good health. The enteric nervous system is also involved in the regulation of food intake and the perception of hunger and satiety. The enteric nervous system plays a critical role in the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and is vital to our overall health and wellbeing.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Journal of Human and Animal Intestines.

Journal editorial board
Ashish Lal Shrestha · Nepal Reza Taherkhani · Iran Valentina Discepolo · Italy

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