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MGBA Cross-Talk
‘Cross-talk’ refers to the bi-directional communication between the gut, its microbiome, and the brain through intricate neuro-immuno-endocrine communication pathways. MGBA cross-talk facilitates many functions,…
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Ephi Lu
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Microbial diversity measures the variety of species in the gut microbiota. Higher diversity indicates a healthy microbiota because it contains a diverse range of…
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