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Nick J. SpencerProfessor Verified email at flinders.edu.au Cited by 7748 |
Enteric nervous system: sensory transduction, neural circuits and gastrointestinal motility
NJ Spencer, H Hu - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2020 - nature.com
The gastrointestinal tract is the only internal organ to have evolved with its own independent
nervous system, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS). This Review provides an …
nervous system, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS). This Review provides an …
Residential mobility in childhood and health outcomes: a systematic review
T Jelleyman, N Spencer - Journal of Epidemiology & Community …, 2008 - jech.bmj.com
Objective: To assess evidence for residential mobility in childhood having an adverse
association with health outcomes through the life course. Methods: A systematic search of …
association with health outcomes through the life course. Methods: A systematic search of …
Extrinsic primary afferent signalling in the gut
Visceral sensory neurons activate reflex pathways that control gut function and also give rise
to important sensations, such as fullness, bloating, nausea, discomfort, urgency and pain …
to important sensations, such as fullness, bloating, nausea, discomfort, urgency and pain …
The Global Index of Vegetation‐Plot Databases (GIVD): a new resource for vegetation science
Question: How many vegetation plot observations (relevés) are available in electronic
databases, how are they geographically distributed, what are their properties and how might …
databases, how are they geographically distributed, what are their properties and how might …
Functional trait space and the latitudinal diversity gradient
The processes causing the latitudinal gradient in species richness remain elusive.
Ecological theories for the origin of biodiversity gradients, such as competitive exclusion …
Ecological theories for the origin of biodiversity gradients, such as competitive exclusion …
Disabling conditions and registration for child abuse and neglect: a population-based study
N Spencer, E Devereux, A Wallace, R Sundrum… - …, 2005 - publications.aap.org
Objective. To study the relationship between disabling conditions and registration for child
abuse and neglect in a 19-year whole-population birth cohort Setting. West Sussex area of …
abuse and neglect in a 19-year whole-population birth cohort Setting. West Sussex area of …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of childhood disability and the characteristics and circumstances of disabled children in the UK: secondary analysis of the Family Resources …
CM Blackburn, NJ Spencer, JM Read - BMC pediatrics, 2010 - Springer
Background Robust data on the prevalence of childhood disability and the circumstances
and characteristics of disabled children is crucial to understanding the relationship between …
and characteristics of disabled children is crucial to understanding the relationship between …
[BOOK][B] Poverty and child health
N Spencer - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
The power of purchasers exposes the weaknesses of conventional thinking on the costs and
benefits of priorities. Health policy analysts now have to develop rational criteria to support …
benefits of priorities. Health policy analysts now have to develop rational criteria to support …
The diverse metabolic roles of peripheral serotonin
Abstract Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) is a multifunctional bioamine with
important signaling roles in a range of physiological pathways. Almost all of the 5-HT in our …
important signaling roles in a range of physiological pathways. Almost all of the 5-HT in our …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the 2008 economic and financial crisis on child health: a systematic review
L Rajmil, MJ Fernandez de Sanmamed… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of studies in which the impact of the 2008
economic crisis on child health was reported. Structured searches of PubMed, and ISI Web …
economic crisis on child health was reported. Structured searches of PubMed, and ISI Web …