Modulation of gastric motility by brain-gut peptides using a novel non-invasive miniaturized pressure transducer method in anesthetized rodents

► Validation of a novel non-invasive method to monitor gastric motility in rodents. ► Chronic overexpression of CRF prevents central vagal activation of gastric contractions in mice. ► Laparotomy and cecal manipulation decrease phasic gastric contractions in both rats and mice.