Controlled Clinical TrialtaVNS

Pancreatic β-Cells Communicate With Vagal Sensory Neurons

Makhmutova M, Weitz J, Tamayo A, Pereira E, Boulina M, Almaça J, Rodriguez-Diaz R, Caicedo A

Gastroenterology · 2021

Key finding

We found that pancreatic islets are innervated by vagal sensory axons expressing Phox2b, substance P, calcitonin-gene related peptide, and the serotonin receptor 5-HT3R.

Condition
Metabolic
Stimulation
taVNS
Evidence tier
Controlled Clinical Trial
Participants
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Cite this study

Makhmutova, M., Weitz, J., Tamayo, A., Pereira, E., Boulina, M., Almaça, J., Rodriguez-Diaz, R., & Caicedo, A. (2021). Pancreatic β-Cells Communicate With Vagal Sensory Neurons. Gastroenterology, 160(3), 875-888.e11. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2020.10.034

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