Homeostasis: Stay cool but keep on breathing.

Journal: Current biology : CB
Published Date: Jun 23, 2025

Abstract

Homeostatic control of neural networks is based on monitoring the activity level of neurons and adjusting excitability. A recent study demonstrates that the physical environment per se (temperature) can directly regulate the neural circuits underlying breathing in frogs.

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  • Tara A Janes
    Department of Physiology, Women and Children's Health Research Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  • Richard Kinkead
    Research Center of the Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada. Electronic address: richard.kinkead@fmed.ulaval.ca.

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