How cold is it? TRPM8 and TRPA1 in the molecular logic of cold sensation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Recognition of temperature is a critical element of sensory perception and allows us to evaluate both our external and internal environments. In vertebrates, the somatosensory system can discriminate discrete changes in ambient temperature, which activate nerve e...

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Main Author: McKemy David D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2005-04-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/1/1/16