Hungry flies tune to vinegar

Wolf Huetteroth, Scott Waddell*

*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-18
Number of pages2
JournalCell
Volume145
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

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