A new study proposes an exciting new model of neuronal diversification in the developing enteric nervous system (ENS) and establishes a detailed molecular taxonomy for enteric neurons. Their findings open new horizons for ENS research and for developing cell-based therapies for ENS disorders.
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Ganz, J. Revealing the complexity of the gut’s brain. Nat Neurosci 24, 1–2 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-020-00769-2
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