Hellon R F
Yale J Biol Med. 1986 Mar-Apr;59(2):197-203.
The data which have emerged from single-unit recordings of thermally sensitive neurons in the hypothalamus are reviewed. Although these neurons may be important components in the central control of body temperature, the interpretation of the data is fraught with uncertainties. The neurons in question could be primary thermosensors or part of an integrative network. There is a notable lack of control data to show that thermosensitivity is peculiar to the hypothalamus. Examples are given to show how the single-unit recording technique can be used successfully for tracing thermal information passing centrally from the skin.
本文综述了从下丘脑热敏神经元单单位记录中得出的数据。尽管这些神经元可能是体温中枢控制的重要组成部分，但对这些数据的解释充满了不确定性。所讨论的神经元可能是主要的温度传感器，也可能是整合网络的一部分。明显缺乏对照数据来表明热敏性是下丘脑所特有的。文中给出了一些例子，展示了单单位记录技术如何成功用于追踪从皮肤传入中枢的热信息。
