Thermosensation. Some like it hot

J H Thomas

doi:10.1016/s0960-9822(95)00242-9

Thermosensation. Some like it hot

Curr Biol. 1995 Nov 1;5(11):1222-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(95)00242-9.

Author

J H Thomas¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7360, USA.

PMID: 8574573
DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(95)00242-9

Abstract

The ability of organisms to respond to fluctuating temperatures is ubiquitous but poorly understood. Recent studies of nematodes reveal specific sensory neurons and interneurons that mediate thermotaxis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Body Temperature Regulation / physiology*
Caenorhabditis elegans / cytology
Caenorhabditis elegans / physiology*
Humans
Interneurons / physiology
Movement
Neurons, Afferent / physiology