The future of GI and liver research: editorial perspectives. IV. Visceral afferents: an update.
The number of articles published in American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology over the last 15 years on visceral afferents has increased dramatically. This reflects our growing ability to study the characteristics and function of visceral afferents and also the recognition of their importance in the maintenance of homeostasis and also in a number of pathophysiological conditions. However, there are several key unanswered questions concerning the function of visceral afferents that await further investigation.
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Helen E
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Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California 95616, USA. heraybould@ucdavis.edu
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D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D036361:Peptide Hormones; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter; D018000:Receptors, Peptide