Vagal neuron expression of the microbiota-derived metabolite receptor, free fatty acid receptor (FFAR3), is necessary for normal feeding behavior

• Main Authors: Tyler M. Cook (Author), Chaitanya K. Gavini (Author), Jason Jesse (Author), Gregory Aubert (Author), Emily Gornick (Author), Raiza Bonomo (Author), Laurent Gautron (Author), Brian T. Layden (Author), Virginie Mansuy-Aubert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The vagus nerve provides a direct line of communication between the gut and the brain for proper regulation of energy balance and glucose homeostasis. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced via gut microbiota fermentation of dietary fiber have been proposed to regulate host metabolism a...