CNGA3 acts as a cold sensor in hypothalamic neurons

CNGA3 acts as a cold sensor in hypothalamic neurons

Most mammals maintain their body temperature around 37°C, whereas in hibernators it can approach 0°C without triggering a thermogenic response. The remarkable plasticity of the thermoregulatory system allowed mammals to thrive in variable environmental conditions and occupy a wide range of geographi...

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Main Authors: Viktor V Feketa, Yury A Nikolaev, Dana K Merriman, Sviatoslav N Bagriantsev, Elena O Gracheva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-04-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
hibernation
ion channel
hypothalamus
CNGA3
cold sensitivity
ground squirrel
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/55370

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