Light-activated neurons deep in the brain control body heat

Light-activated neurons deep in the brain control body heat

A light-sensitive receptor protein expressed in neurons deep in the mouse brain has been shown to be stimulated by violet light, and to activate a pathway that reduces heat production in brown fat. Opsin 5 photoreceptors in the hypothalamus control thermoregulation.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2020-09, Vol.585 (7825), p.351-352
1. Verfasser: Schwartz, Gary J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Body temperature
Hot Temperature
Hypothalamus
Neurons
Neurophysiology
News And Views
Opsins
Photobiology
Physiological aspects
Regulation
Thermogenesis
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Zusammenfassung:A light-sensitive receptor protein expressed in neurons deep in the mouse brain has been shown to be stimulated by violet light, and to activate a pathway that reduces heat production in brown fat. Opsin 5 photoreceptors in the hypothalamus control thermoregulation.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-020-02481-4