Sensory biology: Thirsty glia motivate water consumption.

Curr Biol

Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, USA. Electronic address:

Published: September 2022

Regulation of water intake is governed by numerous motivated behaviors that are critical for the survival of nearly all animals. A recent study identifies a critical role for glia-neuron communication in the detection of water shortage and the initiation of thirst-associated behaviors.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11610468PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.048DOI Listing

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