Studies

CellWell record HH-236715

Progesterone Receptor Expression in the Human Enteric Nervous System

Naemi Kallabis; Paula Maria Neufeld; Alexandra Yurchenko; Veronika Matschke; Ralf Nettersheim; Matthias Vorgerd; Carsten Theiss; Sarah Stahlke

2026

In plain language

Human enteric nervous system neurons consistently expressed progesterone receptors with sex-specific patterns and age-related downregulation, suggesting hormonal influence on gut-brain communication and neurodegenerative disease.

Evidence
Emerging
Design
Primary research (design unspecified)

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