The role of short-chain fatty acids in microbiota–gut–brain communication

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Published online: 23 May 2019; doi:10.1038/s41575-019-0157-3Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are speculated to have a key role in microbiota–gut–brain crosstalk, but the pathways influencing psychological functioning have not been fully elucidated. This Review summarizes existing knowledge of how SCFAs might indirectly or directly mediate psychological processes.
Source: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research