Transient receptor potential ion channels control thermoregulatory behaviour in reptiles.

Biological functions are governed by thermodynamics, and animals regulate their body temperature to optimise cellular performance and to avoid harmful extremes. The capacity to sense environmental and internal temperatures is a prerequisite for the evolution of thermoregulation. However, the mechani...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Frank Seebacher, Shauna A Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1804099?pdf=render