Development of the enteric nervous system

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1002506

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Gut motility requires enteric neurons, which are located in the gut wall. During development, enteric neurons arise from precursors in the brain that migrate into the intestine. Failure of enteric neuron precursors to migrate and differentiate normally results in pediatric motility disorders. The aim of this research is to identify the mechanisms controlling the development of enteric neurons so that therapies can be developed for pediatric motility disorders.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $804,106.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Autonomic Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Hirschsprung's disease | abnormal development | cell migration | enteric nervous system | gastrointestinal disease | gastrointestinal motility

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