Gut pain sensors help to combat infection

Romana R. Gerner () and Manuela Raffatellu ()

Nature, 2020, vol. 580, issue 7805, 594-595

Abstract: The mammalian gut must defend against a variety of infectious agents. Neurons, cells not usually thought of as first-responders during infection, are now found to aid the gut’s barrier function and stop bacteria from spreading elsewhere.

Keywords: Microbiology; Infection; Neuroscience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-01105-1

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