{
  "id": 669348,
  "title": "Trpv1+ sensory innervation of the salivary gland drives pain and supports saliva secretion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trpv1-sensory-innervation-of-the-salivary-gland-drives-pain-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.06.743081v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sensory neurons have been increasingly recognized as vital contributors to deep tissue function. However, how these specialized neurons contribute to salivary gland function remains largely undefined. Here, we uncover a role for trigeminal somatosensory afferents in salivary gland perception and function using in situ-based classification, in vivo calcium imaging, behavioral assays, and targeted…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}