Formation of short chain fatty acids by the gut microbiota and their impact on human metabolism
Morrison DJ, Preston T. · 2016
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Description
Morrison and Preston reviewed in 2016 how gut microbes form short chain fatty acids and what those acids do. They form through a tangled interplay of diet and gut microbes inside the colon. What a person eats shapes which microbes grow and what they produce.
The discovery of receptors on many cell and tissue types, for which these acids are the natural triggers, changed the picture. Short chain fatty acids are not just waste or fuel; they signal to the body and shape metabolism. They affect gut health, energy balance, and immune function. The review links diet, microbes, and host metabolism in one frame.
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| CREATOR | Morrison DJ, Preston T. |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2016 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| LICENSE | Creative Commons Attribution License |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | PubMed Central |