Neurobiological Mechanisms of CO2 Detection - Minmin Luo, National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing from co2 detection Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 16 min 51 sec ✓ Published: 02-Dec-2011
Description: How do mice sense carbon dioxide in the air?nMinmin Luo, National Institute of Biological Sciences, BeijingnnCarbon dioxide (CO2) is an important environmental cue for invertebrates. Recent studies have contributed substantially to our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying CO2 sensing in insects. Unlike insects, however, mammals were thought to lack a specialized olfactory mechanism for sensing ambient CO2 at peri-atmospheric levels. CO2 is odorless to humans but is widely used as a