The ability to sense temperature is crucial for the survival of an organism. Temperature
influences all biological operations, from rates of metabolic reactions to protein folding, and …

Highlights•We describe tuning of temperature receptors in cold-blooded and warm-blooded
animals.•Somatosensory system interacts with the environment to support survival.•Non …

The ability to detect changes in temperature is a fundamental sensory mechanism for every
species and provides organisms with a detailed view of the environment. This review …

The detection of temperature is one of the most fundamental sensory functions across all
species, and is critical for animal survival. Animals have thus evolved a diversity of …

Temperature is a universal cue and regulates many essential processes ranging from
enzymatic reactions to species migration. Due to the profound impact of temperature on …

Thermal perception is a fundamental physiological process pertaining to the vast majority of
organisms. In vertebrates, environmental temperature is detected by the primary afferents of …

Temperature sensing is essential for the survival of living organisms. Since thermal
gradients are almost everywhere, thermoreception could represent one of the oldest sensory …

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We possess an acute sense of temperature. Most of us seek shade on a hot summer day,
prefer a warm shower to a cold one, and enjoy red wines served at a temperature of 15–18° …

Temperature maintenance and detection are essential for the survival and perpetuation of
any species. This review is focused on thermosensation; thus a detailed and traced …