The Piezo2 protein senses changes in lung volume, acting in different neurons to convey this information to the brain. This finding adds to the list of roles for Piezo2 in mechanosensation. See Article p.176
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Goridis, C. Mechanosensor of lung inflation identified. Nature 541, 165–166 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature21111
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