Activation of ChAT+ neuron in dorsal motor vagus (DMV) increases blood glucose through the regulation of hepatic gene expression in mice

•ChAT+ PNS innervates the liver.•Activation of ChAT+ neurons in DMV brain region increases hepatic ChAT expression.•Increased hepatic ChAT expression results in increased gene expression involving gluconeogenesis and lipogenesis in the liver.•Activation of ChAT+ neurons in DMV brain region increases blood glucose.