Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2018 , Vol 28 , Num 3
The Gut-Brain Axis
1Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye
There is a relationship between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, which often involves bidirectional signaling involving intestinal
microbiota. This relationship, often referred to as the Gut-Brain Axis (or microbiota-gut-brain axis), controls various afferent and
efferent pathways such as the vagus nerve and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal pathway to regulate homeostasis aspects such
as hunger, satiety and inflammation. It has been shown that deterioration of the Gut-Brain axis plays a role in the pathogenesis of
various diseases including Parkinson"s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In this review, brief information will be provided to
the readers about the gut-brain axis which is newly understood.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Microbiota, Second Brain, Gut-Brain Axis