Control of feeding by Piezo-mediated gut mechanosensation in Drosophila

Across animal species, meals are terminated after ingestion of large food volumes, yet underlying mechanosensory receptors have so far remained elusive. Here, we identify an essential role for Drosophila Piezo in volume-based control of meal size. We discover a rare population of fly neurons that ex...

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Main Authors: Soohong Min, Yangkyun Oh, Pushpa Verma, Samuel C Whitehead, Nilay Yapici, David Van Vactor, Greg SB Suh, Stephen Liberles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-02-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/63049