A neuropeptide regulates fighting behavior in Drosophila melanogaster

A neuropeptide regulates fighting behavior in Drosophila melanogaster

Aggressive behavior is regulated by various neuromodulators such as neuropeptides and biogenic amines. Here we found that the neuropeptide Drosulfakinin (Dsk) modulates aggression in Drosophila melanogaster. Knock-out of Dsk or Dsk receptor CCKLR-17D1 reduced aggression. Activation and inactivation...

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Main Authors: Fengming Wu, Bowen Deng, Na Xiao, Tao Wang, Yining Li, Rencong Wang, Kai Shi, Dong-Gen Luo, Yi Rao, Chuan Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-04-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
neuropeptide
neural circuit
social hierarchy
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/54229

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