Table 4:
Summary of L. reuteri’s effects on gut hormones
| Hormone | Proposed or established hormone cell type | Expression | Secretion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amylin | Enteroendocrine | ND | + (this work) |
| C-peptide | Enteroendocrine | ND | + (this work) |
| CCK | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| Gastrin | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| Ghrelin | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | NS (this work) |
| GIP | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | + (this work) |
| Luteinizing hormone, beta subunit | Enterocyte | + (this work) | + (this work)* |
| Motilin | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| Neurotensin | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| NPW | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| NPY | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| Oxytocin | Enterocyte | + (this work) | +33 |
| PYY | Enteroendocrine | NS (this work) | + (this work) |
| Secretin | Enteroendocrine | NS (this work) | +33 |
| Serotonin | Enteroendocrine | NS (this work) | + (this work) |
| Somatostatin | Enteroendocrine | + (this work) | ND |
| Vasopressin | Enterocyte | + (this work) | + (this work)* |
+, upregulated; −, downregulated; ND, not determined; NS, not significant
*
not confirmed if secretion occurs from epithelial cells