Abstract
The gastrointestinal tract is a vast organ hosting a broad gamut of hormone secreting cells. After more than a century since the first description in 1906 of metabolically active gut extracts by Moore (1), we are still unveiling novel functions in health and disease for this complex endocrine organ.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 498 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2019 |
Bibliographical note
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- Enteroendocrine cell
- G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)
- Gastrointestinal hormone
- Glucagen-Like Peptides
- NAFLD