Synergy between the human microbiome and the central nervous system
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https://doi.org/10.56219/dialgica.v23i2.5885Keywords:
physiology, microbiology, mental health, nervous systemAbstract
The article analyzes the intrinsic relationship between the gut microbiota and vagus nerve activation as a neurobiological communication pathway. The fundamental purpose is to understand how the stimulation of these neuronal fibers impacts the host's systemic homeostasis. The research adopts a qualitative documentary methodology based on a comprehensive literature review of high-impact scientific literature. The findings suggest that the vagus nerve acts as a chemical sensor capable of transforming microbial stimuli into electrical signals that regulate inflammatory and emotional processes. The study concludes that the diversity of the enteric microbiome is essential for maintaining mental health and the stability of the central nervous system. This bidirectional signaling network opens new frontiers in preventive medicine and contemporary nutritional psychiatry.
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