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Swallowing triggers a release of serotonin, research reveals

September 14, 2024

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Larvae of the fruit fly Drosophila have a kind of stretch sensor in the esophagus (grey structure in the middle) that reports swallowing processes to the brain. If food is ingested, special neurons (red) release serotonin. Credit: Dr. Anton Miroschnikow/University of Bonn

Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University of Cambridge have identified an important control circuit involved…

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