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. 2017 Sep 15;7(4):987.
doi: 10.4081/cp.2017.987.

Gut microbiota's effect on mental health: The gut-brain axis

Megan Clapp  1 , Nadia Aurora  1 , Lindsey Herrera  1 , Manisha Bhatia  1 , Emily Wilen  1 , Sarah Wakefield  2
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Gut microbiota's effect on mental health: The gut-brain axis

Megan Clapp et al. Clin Pract. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Microbiome; anxiety; depression; dysbiosis; gut-brain-axis.

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The gut-brain axis pathway. Image created by Megan Clapp and Emily Wilen.
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B and T cell development. Image created by Megan Clapp and Emily Wilen.
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