Anatomy and behavioral function of serotonin receptors in Drosophila melanogaster larvae.
The biogenic amine serotonin (5-HT) is an important neuroactive molecule in the central nervous system of the majority of animal phyla. 5-HT binds to specific G protein-coupled and ligand-gated ion receptors to regulate particular aspects of animal behavior. In Drosophila, as in many other insects t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181865 |