Clock-driven vasopressin neurotransmission mediates anticipatory thirst prior to sleep

C. Gizowski, C. Zaelzer and C. W. Bourque ()
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C. Gizowski: Centre for Research in Neuroscience and Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
C. Zaelzer: Centre for Research in Neuroscience and Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
C. W. Bourque: Centre for Research in Neuroscience and Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Nature, 2016, vol. 537, issue 7622, 685-688

Abstract: Clock neurons projecting from the suprachiasmatic nucleus activate a thirst-related brain area in mice to cause a surge in drinking just before sleep and thereby to prevent dehydration during the sleep period.

Date: 2016
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