Abstract
Mechanical forces are important for normal gastrointestinal development and function. Now, He et al. have discovered a population of Drosophila midgut epithelial enteroendocrine cell (EEC) precursors that express the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo, which generates a calcium influx that drives EEC differentiation and proliferation in response to physiological mechanical stimuli.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 394-395 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology