Neuroprotective effects of vitamin D on high fat diet- and palmitic acid-induced enteric neuronal loss in mice

Neuroprotective effects of vitamin D on high fat diet- and palmitic acid-induced enteric neuronal loss in mice

Abstract Background The role of vitamin D in obesity and diabetes is debated. Obese and/or diabetic patients have elevated levels of free fatty acids, increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal symptoms and are suggested to have altered vitamin D balance. The enteric nervous system is pivotal in r...

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Main Authors: Sara Larsson, Ulrikke Voss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Enteric nervous system
Vitamin D
High fat diet
Neuronal survival
Gastrointestinal tract
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0905-9

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