Opposing effects of antibiotics and germ-free status on neuropeptide systems involved in social behaviour and pain regulation

Opposing effects of antibiotics and germ-free status on neuropeptide systems involved in social behaviour and pain regulation

Abstract Background Recent research has revealed that the community of microorganisms inhabiting the gut affects brain development, function and behaviour. In particular, disruption of the gut microbiome during critical developmental windows can have lasting effects on host physiology. Both antibiot...

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Main Authors: Katerina V. A. Johnson, Philip W. J. Burnet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
Microbiome
Germ-free
Antibiotics
Μ-opioid
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12868-020-00583-3

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