Serotonin (5-HT) has been recognized for decades as an important signalling molecule in the gut, but it is still revealing its secrets. Novel gastrointestinal functions of 5-HT continue to be ...

Selective targeting of the neurotransmitter that differentially affects brain cells that control the two distinct functions of the pancreas may allow for new medication therapies for conditions like ...

This article – the third in a six-part series on the gastrointestinal tract – describes chemical digestion in the duodenum and the role by the liver and pancreas in this process. It also discusses ...