Adolescent is more susceptible to tuft cell hyperplasia with increased mast cell infiltration and enhanced FFA2/5-HT mediated anion secretion in mouse duodenum and jejunum
Abstract:Though one of the primary functions of intestinal tuft cells us the sensing of the luminal content, the contribution of tuft cells to epithelial secretion has not been previously studied. We have found that in adult mice, induced tuft cell hyperplasia enhances the secretory responses to luminal short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) due to increased jejunal cholinergic signaling, whereas mast cell-mediated serotonergic signaling is predominant in the duodenum. Since mast cell density is higher in children with functio… Show more
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