Contents Summary I. Introduction II. Cold stress and physiological responses in plants III.
Sensing of cold signals in plants IV. Messenger molecules involved in cold signal …

To survive under cold temperatures plants must be able to perceive a cold signal and
transduce it into downstream components that induce appropriate defense mechanisms. In …

The ability to sense external temperature is assumed by somatosensory neurons, in which
temperature information is converted to neural activity by afferent input to the central nervous …

The regulation of body temperature is one of the most critical functions of the nervous
system. Here we review our current understanding of thermoregulation in mammals. We …

The transient receptor potential ankyrin (TRPA) channels are Ca 2+-permeable nonselective
cation channels remarkably conserved through the animal kingdom. Mammals have only …

The sense of touch provides critical information about our physical environment by
transforming mechanical energy into electrical signals. It is postulated that mechanically …

Brown fat is emerging as an interesting and promising target for therapeutic intervention in
obesity and metabolic disease. Activation of brown fat in humans is associated with marked …

Transient receptor potential melastatin (TRPM) cation channels are polymodal sensors that
are involved in a variety of physiological processes. Within the TRPM family, member 8 …

Nociception is an important physiological process that detects harmful signals and results in
pain perception. In this review, we discuss important experimental evidence involving some …

Body temperature homeostasis is critical for survival and requires precise regulation by the
nervous system. The hypothalamus serves as the principal thermostat that detects and …