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A sleep-promoting role for the Drosophila serotonin receptor 1A.
Current biology : CB - 6 Jun 2006
Yuan Quan, Joiner William J, Sehgal Amita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although sleep is an important process essential for life, its regulation is poorly understood. The recently developed Drosophila model for sleep provides a powerful system to genetically and pharmacologically identify molecules that regulate sleep. Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter known to affect many behaviors, but its role in sleep remains controversial. RESULTS: We generated or obtained...
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