Spatial Representation of Odorant Valence in an Insect Brain

Brains have to decide whether and how to respond to detected stimuli based on complex sensory input. The vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster evaluates food sources based on olfactory cues. Here, we performed a behavioral screen using the vinegar fly and established the innate valence of 110 odorant...

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Main Authors: Markus Knaden, Antonia Strutz, Jawaid Ahsan, Silke Sachse, Bill S. Hansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-04-01
Series:Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124712000733