Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by various fungal species. They are
commonly found in a wide range of agricultural products. Mycotoxins contained in food
enter living organisms and may have harmful effects on many internal organs and systems.
The gastrointestinal tract, which first comes into contact with mycotoxins present
in food, is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of these toxins. One of
the lesser-known aspects of the impact of mycotoxins on the gastrointestinal tract
is the influence of these substances on gastrointestinal innervation. Therefore, the
present study is the first review of current knowledge concerning the influence of
mycotoxins on the enteric nervous system, which plays an important role, not only
in almost all regulatory processes within the gastrointestinal tract, but also in
adaptive and protective reactions in response to pathological and toxic factors in
food.
