Modeling metabolic homeostasis and nutrient sensing in Drosophila: implications for aging and metabolic diseases

Over the past decade, numerous reports have underscored the similarities between the metabolism of Drosophila and vertebrates, with the identification of evolutionarily conserved enzymes and analogous organs that regulate carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is now well established that the major m...

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Main Authors: Edward Owusu-Ansah, Norbert Perrimon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2014-03-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
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Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/7/3/343