Summary
This study tested whether the cold sensor TRPM8 triggers the water-removal shaking behavior seen in furred and feathered animals. A new TRPM8 agonist evoked wet-dog-like shakes in rodents and birds, and experiments in water-sprayed mice showed that shake onset depended on TRPM8, supporting a shared cold-wetness sensing mechanism across these groups. UID UCT-2112 temperature microchips and a URH-1HP reader supported thermal monitoring.
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