Mechanosensation of the heart and gut elicits hypometabolism and vigilance in mice.
Karen A. Scott, Yalun Tan, Dominique N. Johnson, Khalid Elsaafien, Caitlin Baumer-Harrison, Rebeca Méndez‐Hernández, Matthew K. Kirchner, Sophia A. Eikenberry, M. Jessica, Javier Eduardo Stern, Guillaume de Lartigue, Annette D. de Kloet, Eric G. Krause
This study identifies vagal afferents expressing the oxytocin receptor that mediate mechanosensation of the heart and gut, leading to hypometabolism and vigilance in mice.
Nature Metabolism · Jan 17, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience