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Review
. 2018 Jan;21(1):159-167.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.007.

Gut Brain Axis and Its Microbiota Regulation in Mammals and Birds

Jan S Suchodolski  1
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Review

Gut Brain Axis and Its Microbiota Regulation in Mammals and Birds

Jan S Suchodolski. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

This article provides a brief overview of the advances made in microbiota research in parrots and pet birds. It describes this complex ecosystem and the contribution of the intestinal microbiota to host health and disease, including the nervous system.

Keywords: Bacteria; Gut-brain-axis; Microbiome; Microbiota; Serotonin.

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