Mapping and quantifying neuropeptides in the enteric nervous system.

Neuropeptides are a highly diverse group of signaling molecules found in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral organs, including the enteric nervous system (ENS). Increasing efforts have been focused on dissecting the role of neuropeptides in both neural- and non-neural-related diseases, as well as their potential therapeutic value. In parallel, accurate knowledge on their source of production and pleiotropic functions is still needed to fully understand their implications in biological processes. This review will focus on the analytical challenges involved in studying neuropeptides, particularly in the ENS, a tissue where their abundance is low, together with opportunities for further technical development. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Alex González-Vergara, Benjamín Benavides, Marcela Julio-Pieper. Mapping and quantifying neuropeptides in the enteric nervous system. Journal of neuroscience methods. 2023 Jun 01;393:109882

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