The gut is innervated by sensory neurons that relay mechanical and chemical signals to the brain. Two new studies characterize the spinal sensory neurons that innervate the intestines and reveal a role for Piezo2 in these cells in sensing colonic distension and regulating gastrointestinal motility.
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