Neurons and Glia in the Enteric Nervous System and Epithelial Barrier Function.
Nathalie VergnolleCarla CirilloPublished in: Physiology (Bethesda, Md.) (2019)
The intestinal epithelial barrier is the largest exchange surface between the body and the external environment. Its functions are regulated by luminal, and also internal, components including the enteric nervous system. This review summarizes current knowledge about the role of the digestive "neuronal-glial-epithelial unit" on epithelial barrier function.