Eric Figueroa, Ph.D.
@ericfigueroa.bsky.social
Scientist in the Julius Lab
UCSF
UCSF
Excited to share our preprint: "A Cellular Basis for Heightened Gut Sensitivity in Females."
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We address the question: Why do women feel more gut pain? We found that estrogen boosts communication between L-cells and EC cells, triggering increased gut sensitivity.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We address the question: Why do women feel more gut pain? We found that estrogen boosts communication between L-cells and EC cells, triggering increased gut sensitivity.
May 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Excited to share our preprint: "A Cellular Basis for Heightened Gut Sensitivity in Females."
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We address the question: Why do women feel more gut pain? We found that estrogen boosts communication between L-cells and EC cells, triggering increased gut sensitivity.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We address the question: Why do women feel more gut pain? We found that estrogen boosts communication between L-cells and EC cells, triggering increased gut sensitivity.