Enteric nervous system.
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.
Grundy
David
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Department of Biomedical Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. D.Grundy@sheffield.ac.uk
Schemann
Michael
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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
D007473:Ion Channels; D009479:Neuropeptides; D012701:Serotonin