CUMC Researchers Have Identified 2 Types of Neurons that Control Thirst (IMAGE)

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

CUMC Researchers Have Identified 2 Types of Neurons that Control Thirst

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This image of a mouse brain shows the two neurons, CAMKII (in red) that triggers thirst and VGAT (in green) that inhibit thirst.

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Lab of Charles Zuker

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