Role of the neuroendocrine system in pathogenesis of gastroenteritis : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases

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Role of the neuroendocrine system in pathogenesis of gastroenteritis

Turvill, James L.; Farthing, Michael J.G.

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Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases 13(5):p 523-529, October 2000.

Abstract

The concept of neuroendocrine modulation of infectious gastroenteritis adds another dimension to the pathophysiology of diarrhoeal diseases. Furthermore it opens up new avenues for therapeutic intervention. Until now, most interest has been directed at enterotoxin-producing bacteria, notably Vibrio cholerae and the enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. However, more recently neuroendocrine recruitment has been implicated by other pathogens. The roles of vasoactive intestinal peptide, 5-hydroxytryptamine, tachykinins, nitric oxide and opioids are explored in this review. In addition new insights in the contradictory galanin story are discussed.

© 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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