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Physiology: New Insights into Central Oxygen Sensing

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Abstract

Astrocytes, the star-shaped brain cells, are known chemosensitive cells in the respiratory system. A new study shows that trafficking of TRPA1 channels in and out of the cell membrane in brainstem astrocytes contributes to their role as central respiratory oxygen sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R1004-R1006
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume30
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 7 2020

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