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The Evaluation Of The Prokinetic Action Of A Luminally Restricted 5-Ht4 Receptor Agonist In Mice, Emma Schoeling
The Evaluation Of The Prokinetic Action Of A Luminally Restricted 5-Ht4 Receptor Agonist In Mice, Emma Schoeling
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Serotonin (5-HT) is a neurotransmitter mainly produced in the enteric nervous system (ENS) of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Serotonin has widespread function throughout the body including regulating mood, cognition, sleep, sex, and appetite. In the context of the gut, the monoamine modulates vasodilation, mucus secretion, pain, and peristaltic reflexes for motility. The 5-HT4 receptor is expressed on enteric epithelial cells and nerve terminals in the intestinal mucosa. The agonists available to act on these receptors are a favorable target to promote epithelial healing, recovery from colitis or constipation, and epithelial cell proliferation. The non-absorbable, luminally restricted, 5-HT4R agonist (5HT4-LA1; Takeda …