 | Study programme 2025-2026 | Français | |
| Brain-Gut axis- | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-NEUR-118 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais | Anglais | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 |
Content of Learning Activity
Presentation of peripheral nervous system (enteric, synpathetic, somatic) and digestive systems : Reminder on structures, physiology, neural regulation of digestion (reflexes)
Introduction to microbiote (development, diversity, localization)
Interactions between microbiote, gut and nervous system: via enteric neurons, immune cells, vagus nerve activation
Neurotransmitters, growth factors synthetised by gut or microbiote and involved in nervous system growth and protection, neuronal activity, cognition. Pathologies related to the Brain-gut axis: Obesity, severity of alcoholism, research hypothesis on depression, anxiety, autism, Parkinson's disease. Differentiation between correlations and cause to effect relationships
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Not applicable
Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)
Location of learning activity
- Université de Mons - Mons
Location of assessment
- Université de Mons - Mons