Abstract
Obese and/or diabetic patients have elevated levels of free fatty acids and increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal symptoms. Since the enteric nervous system is pivotal in regulating gastrointestinal functions alterations or neuropathy in the enteric neurons are suspected to occur in these conditions. Lipid induced intestinal changes, in particular on enteric neurons, were investigated in vitro and in vivo using primary cell culture and a high fat diet (HFD) mouse model.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e81413 |
Journal | PLoS ONE |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology