enteric
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But the enteric nervous system, which governs gut motility through a dense network of neurons that neuroscientists sometimes call the “second brain,” is not built to sustain that kind of chronic, pharmacological override.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026
There it regulates bowel activity through the enteric nervous system, often referred to as the "gut-brain."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Several innovative methods for reducing livestock methane emissions target enteric fermentation, which leads to methane belches.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023
I will never let him use enteric aspirin again.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
