How to Break a Fever: A Feedback Circuit for Body Temperature Control

Publication date: 17 July 2019Source: Neuron, Volume 103, Issue 2Author(s): Bo Duan, X.Z. Shawn XuBody temperature control is a critical brain function. In this issue of Neuron, Wang et al. identify a negative feedback circuit in mouse preoptic area of the hypothalamus that regulates body temperature to counter fever.
Source: Neuron - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research