Neat News 217 (added 2016-08-04)

Thirst in Mice Better Understood

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The brain of a mouse anticipates thirst after eating so that they feel thirsty before a change in the blood volume or the homeostatic imbalance arises. While the full mechanism is still to be understood, certain neurons in the so-called subfornical organ play a role in this anticipatory regulation of thirst in mice.

News seen at: BBC - Science