Sneezing mouse (VIDEO)

WashU Medicine

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The cellular pathways that control the sneeze reflex go far beyond the sinuses. A team led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified, in mice, specific cells and proteins that control the sneezing reflex. Shown is a mouse sneezing after it has been exposed to a substance that makes both humans and mice sneeze.

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Liu Lab at Washington University School of Medicine

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