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Microgenderome

Meaning

The Microgenderome is a sophisticated concept describing the complex, bidirectional signaling network between the host’s sex hormones (the endocrine system) and the collective genetic material of the commensal microbial communities residing in various body niches, especially the gut. This dynamic interplay is fundamental to maintaining metabolic and hormonal homeostasis. It posits that an individual’s unique hormonal environment significantly shapes the composition and function of their microbiota, while the microbes, in turn, actively regulate the metabolism and circulating levels of sex steroids.