Fig. 1From: The gut-brain axis in ischemic stroke: its relevance in pathology and as a therapeutic targetMicrobiome-Gut-Brain axis in stroke. Current concept of the main pathways along the bidirectional gut-brain interaction. Here depicted are the 3 main pathways of brain to gut communication: (1) immune cells via the blood circulation, (2) vagus nerve axis and (3) systemically circulating bacterial metabolites released by the intestinal microbiotaBack to article page