Title
Hungry flies tune to vinegar
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurobiology
Date
4-5-2011
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Drosophila; Olfactory Perception; Hunger; Neurons
Disciplines
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Abstract
Many molecular signals that represent hunger and satiety in the body have been identified, but relatively little is known about how these factors alter the nervous system to change behavior. Root et al. (2011) report that hunger modulates the sensitivity of specific olfactory sensory neurons in Drosophila and facilitates odor-search behavior.
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Citation: Cell. 2011 Apr 1;145(1):17-8. Link to article on publisher's site
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