gut-brain axis

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gut-brain axis

noun gut-brain axes

  1. countable, uncountable A complex, two-way communication network linking the central nervous system (brain) and the enteric nervous system (gut); involving neural, endocrine, immune, and microbial signals that influence mood, cognition, digestion, and stress response.

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@misc{gut_brain_axis_2026,
  title = {gut-brain axis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gut-brain%20axis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}