Neuron-associated macrophages in the gut as novel target for the treatment of enteric neuropathies KU Leuven
The gastrointestinal tract has the vital task to digest and absorb ingested food, a complex process requiring
coordinated integration of motility, secretion, vascularization and absorption. Thereto the gastrointestinal tract
is equipped with its own nervous system, the enteric nervous system (ENS), capable of controlling gut function
independently of input from brain or spinal cord. Reduction in number or dysfunction of the ...