Generating Enteric Nervous System Progenitors from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

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The intrinsic innervation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is comprised of enteric neurons and glia, which are buried within the wall of the bowel and organized into two concentric plexuses that run along the length of the gut forming the enteric nervous system (ENS). The ENS regulates vital GI functions including gut motility, blood flow, fluid secretion, and absorption and thus maintains gut homeostasis....

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