Social anxiety disorder (SAD) might be influenced by the gut microbiota.
Transplanting microbiota from SAD patients into mice increased their social fear.
The study highlights the microbiota's possible role in brain and behavior regulation, specifically social functions.
Changes in immune function and oxytocin expression were noted in mice with SAD microbiota.
The findings suggest potential therapeutic targets for SAD in the microbiome.
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