title: Enteric nervous system.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our aim was to provide a synopsis of how the field of enteric neurobiology has advanced during the past year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With such a large number of studies to choose from and given our emphasis in last year's issue on developmental aspects of the enteric nervous system, we have focused on several key themes reflecting the current interest in the way the enteric nervous system is altered in disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The new basic science information gathered during the past year provides insight into pathophysiological processes and will pave the way for improved understanding of both organic and 'functional' gastrointestinal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. D.Grundy@sheffield.ac.uk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grundy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schemann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017615:Enteric Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000294:innervation* / Q000378:metabolism; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D009479:Neuropeptides; D012701:Serotonin