enteric

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But the enteric nervous system, which governs gut motility through a dense network of neurons that neuroscientists sometimes call the “second brain,” is not built to sustain that kind of chronic, pharmacological override.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

There it regulates bowel activity through the enteric nervous system, often referred to as the "gut-brain."

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Several innovative methods for reducing livestock methane emissions target enteric fermentation, which leads to methane belches.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

Still, Chédotal believes the team’s visualizations show previously unknown details of the enteric nervous system, a collection of nerve cells driving gastrointestinal functions, and some of the nodes, vessels, and organs in the lymphatic system.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2023

We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas