Fig. 3 ∣. Target organ responses to RYGB and VSG.
In the gastrointestinal tract, changes in nutrient entry and intestinal adaptations occur after bariatric surgery. Key changes in other target organs, including the brain, liver, pancreas, skeletal and adipose tissue, are summarized. LPS, lipopolysaccharide; RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; VSG, vertical sleeve gastrectomy.