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. 2000 Dec;47(Suppl 4):iv49–iv51. doi: 10.1136/gut.47.suppl_4.iv49

Stress and neuroimmune regulation of gut mucosal function

J Santos, M Perdue
PMCID: PMC1766810  PMID: 11076912

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Regulation of intestinal secretion and permeability. SP, substance P; CRH, corticotrophin releasing hormone; ACh, acetylcholine; NA, noradrenaline; NO, nitric oxide; AVP, arginine vasopressin; 5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptamine; GABA, gamma amino butyric acid; ATCH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone; AGT, angiotensin; PVN, paraventricular nucleus.

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Adaptive responses to stress. GALT, gut associated lymphoid tissue.

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