Aldehyde-specific responses of olfactory sensory neurons in the praying mantis

Abstract Although praying mantises rely mainly on vision for predatory behaviours, olfaction also plays a critical role in feeding and mating behaviours. However, the receptive processes underlying olfactory signals remain unclear. Here, we identified olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) that are highly...

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Main Authors: Kota Ezaki, Takashi Yamashita, Thomas Carle, Hidehiro Watanabe, Fumio Yokohari, Yoshifumi Yamawaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81359-5