The gut-brain axis Flashcards
1
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gut
A
the long flexible tube from mouth to anus that is the passageway involved in digestion
2
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gut microbiota
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microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses and fungi) present in [our] gut
3
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t microbiota dysbiosis
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imbalance
4
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gut brain axis
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bi-directional connection between the gut and the brain through the enteric and central nervous system
5
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vagus nerves
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longest cranial nerve that connects the gut and the brain, enabling them to communicate
