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Structural and functional changes in the olfactory pathway of adult Drosophila take place at a critical age.
Journal of neurobiology - 1 Jul 2003
Devaud Jean-Marc, Acebes Angel, Ramaswami Mani, Ferrús Alberto
Abstract excerpt
The olfactory system of several holometabolous insect species undergoes anatomical changes after eclosion of the imago, following those occurring during metamorphosis. In parallel, odor experience and learning performance also evolve with age. Here, we analyze the case of adult Drosophila females. Synaptogenesis in the antennal lobe (AL) starts in late pupa and continues during the first days of adult life, at...
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