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Microbiota-derived metabolites
Microbiota-derived metabolites are the byproducts of gut microbiota that act as signaling molecules and are released during the digestion and fermentation of non-absorbable and…
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Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis (MGBA)
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Neuro-Immuno-endocrine signaling mechanism is the complex interaction between the nervous, immune, and endocrine (hormonal) systems. This interaction regulates several physiological processes within MGBA, such…
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