Tag

Gut Development

All articles tagged with #gut development

"Opioid Receptors Crucial for Gut Nervous System Development"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Neuroscience News

Researchers at Rice University have discovered that opioid receptors play a crucial role in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS) in the gut, challenging the traditional view of these receptors as solely related to pain and addiction. Using zebrafish embryos, the study found that disrupting opioid receptors affects the migration and maturation of gut neurons, potentially leading to new treatments for congenital digestive disorders.

health neuroscience congenital-digestive-disorders enteric-nervous-system gut-development neuroscience opioid-receptors zebrafish-embryos

Unraveling the Mystery of Intestinal Malrotation: Insights from Frog Embryo Study

Originally Published 1 year ago — by ScienceAlert

Researchers have identified a potential cause for intestinal malrotation, a birth anomaly where the gut doesn't rotate properly during development, as exposure to the herbicide atrazine. Studies on frog embryos suggest that atrazine disrupts gut rotation development by causing metabolic imbalances, preventing normal cell division and growth. While the findings shed light on possible causes of intestinal malrotation, further research is needed to understand its implications for human health.

health health atrazine birth-anomaly frog-embryos gut-development health intestinal-malrotation