Stereotyped responses of Drosophila peptidergic neuronal ensemble depend on downstream neuromodulators

Neuropeptides play a key role in the regulation of behaviors and physiological responses including alertness, social recognition, and hunger, yet, their mechanism of action is poorly understood. Here, we focus on the endocrine control ecdysis behavior, which is used by arthropods to shed their cutic...

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Main Authors: Wilson Mena, Sören Diegelmann, Christian Wegener, John Ewer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2016-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/19686