The thirsty fly: Ion transport peptide (ITP) is a novel endocrine regulator of water homeostasis in Drosophila.
Animals need to continuously adjust their water metabolism to the internal and external conditions. Homeostasis of body fluids thus requires tight regulation of water intake and excretion, and a balance between ingestion of water and solid food. Here, we investigated how these processes are coordina...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6124785?pdf=render |