Astrocyte expression of the Drosophila TNF-alpha homologue, Eiger, regulates sleep in flies.
Sleep contributes to cognitive functioning and is sufficient to alter brain morphology and function. However, mechanisms underlying sleep regulation remain poorly understood. In mammals, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) is known to regulate sleep, and cytokine expression may represent an evolution...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6209136?pdf=render |