Article
Shared visual attention and memory systems in the Drosophila brain.
PloS one - 19 Jun 2009
van Swinderen Bruno, McCartney Amber, Kauffman Sarah, Flores Kris, Agrawal Kunal, Wagner Jenée, Paulk Angelique
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Selective attention and memory seem to be related in human experience. This appears to be the case as well in simple model organisms such as the fly Drosophila melanogaster. Mutations affecting olfactory and visual memory formation in Drosophila, such as in dunce and rutabaga, also affect short-term visual processes relevant to selective attention. In particular, increased optomotor responsiveness...
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