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Douglas Morrison

Principal Investigator

University of Glasgow

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Nutrition, Gut Microbiome, Metabolic Health, Appetite Regulation

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Douglas Morrison advances diet–microbiome research focused on human metabolism and appetite. He holds an issued patent on an inulin‑propionate ester and has led projects totaling >$3.9M, including placebo‑controlled trials at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow.

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University of Glasgow

Colonic targeting of gut hormone modulators GLP-1 and PYY

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are the natural ligands for receptors on specialised cells (L-cells) in the colonic epithelium which bind to free fatty acid receptors to stimulate the release of GLP-1 and PYY. We have sho...

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Douglas Morrison

Principal Investigator

University of Glasgow

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University of Glasgow

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Biological ComplexityCarbohydrate BiochemistryMicrobiomeNutritionPhysiology

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