Many molecular, physiological and behavioural processes display distinct daily rhythms that are directed by the circadian system. This Review summarizes knowledge about the diurnal regulation of gastrointestinal processes by circadian clocks present in the digestive tract and its accessory organs, including circadian control of digestion, motility, hormones, barrier function and the gut microbiota.
- Anneleen Segers
- Inge Depoortere
