Identification of a cold receptor reveals a general role for TRP channels in thermosensation

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Summary

These findings, together with the previous identification of the heat-sensitive channels VR1 and VRL-1, demonstrate that TRP channels detect temperatures over a wide range and are the principal sensors of thermal stimuli in the mammalian peripheral nervous system.

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2002-03-07
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Keywords

TRPM8, Transient receptor potential channel, Thermoreceptor, Neuroscience, Menthol

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