Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Lyte, Mark; Cryan, John F.

The field of microbial endocrinology is expressly devoted to understanding the mechanisms by which the microbiota (bacteria within the microbiome) interact with the host (“us”). This interaction is a two-way street and the driving force that governs these interactions are the neuroendocrine products of both the host and the microbiota. Chapters include neuroendocrine hormone-induced changes in gene expression and microbial endocrinology and probiotics. This is the first in a series of books dedicated to understanding how bi-directional communication between host and bacteria represents the cutting edge of translational medical research, and hopefully identifies new ways to understand the mechanisms that determine health and disease.​

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-07-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781493908967

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0897-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 436