TRP channels: it's not the heat, it's the humidity

TitleTRP channels: it's not the heat, it's the humidity
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsMontell C
JournalCurr Biol
Volume18
PaginationR123-6
Date Published2008 Feb 12
ISSN0960-9822
KeywordsAnimals, Behavior, Animal, Drosophila melanogaster, Hot Temperature, Humidity, Sense Organs, TRPC Cation Channels
Abstract

The ability to sense dry or moist air - hygrosensation - is conserved widely, but the underlying mechanisms are obscure. A recent study has shown that TRP channels are required for hygrosensation in Drosophila, further expanding the repertoire of sensory modalities mediated by TRP channels.

DOI10.1016/j.cub.2007.12.001
Alternate JournalCurr. Biol.
PubMed ID18269908