The gut vagal sensory pathway drives postprandial sleep via activation of PVH-projecting GABAergic neurons in the NTS

K Kehua Chen G Guo Xiang Z Zhaofang Hang G Guoxiu Wang (Center for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science) Y Yuhan Zhang (Department of Chemistry) Z Ziyi Tang B Bin Huang (Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering) X Xingang Li (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Low-Carbon Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology) D Di Zhang

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 16, Issue 1
Published December 17, 2025
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (9)

K

Kehua Chen

G

Guo Xiang

Z

Zhaofang Hang

G

Guoxiu Wang

Center for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science

Y

Yuhan Zhang

Department of Chemistry

Z

Ziyi Tang

B

Bin Huang

Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering

X

Xingang Li

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Low-Carbon Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology

D

Di Zhang