Insulin-producing cells regulate the sexual receptivity through the painless TRP channel in Drosophila virgin females.

In a variety of animal species, females hold a leading position in evaluating potential mating partners. The decision of virgin females to accept or reject a courting male is one of the most critical steps for mating success. In the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster, however, the molecular and neuron...

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Main Authors: Takaomi Sakai, Kazuki Watanabe, Hirono Ohashi, Shoma Sato, Show Inami, Naoto Shimada, Toshihiro Kitamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3913769?pdf=render