The gut microbiome as a virtual endocrine organ with implications for farm and domestic animal endocrinology
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- 作者：T.F. O'Callaghana ; b ; d ; R.P. Rossb ; e ; C. Stantona ; b ; c ; G. Clarkeb ; c ; &dagger ; ; G.Clarke@ucc.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Gut microbiome ; Endocrinology ; Stress ; Tryptophan ; Behavior ; Animal
- 刊名：Domestic Animal Endocrinology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：July 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：56
- 期：supp_S
- 页码：S44-S55
- 全文大小：957 K
文摘
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The gut microbiota has a large endocrine capacity.
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This virtual endocrine organ impacts greatly on host physiology.
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Recent research indicates this extends to brain and behavior.
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Includes microbial regulation of host serotonin synthesis and tryptophan metabolism.
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Therapeutic targeting of the gut microbiota may improve host health.