Energy stores are not altered by long-term partial sleep deprivation in Drosophila melanogaster.

Recent human studies reveal a widespread association between short sleep and obesity. Two hypotheses, which are not mutually exclusive, might explain this association. First, genetic factors that reduce endogenous sleep times might also impact energy stores, an assertion that we confirmed in a previ...

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Main Authors: Susan T Harbison, Amita Sehgal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2703806?pdf=render