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An olfactory receptor for food-derived odours promotes male courtship in Drosophila.
Nature - 28 Sept 2011
Grosjean Yael, Rytz Raphael, Farine Jean-Pierre, Abuin Liliane, Cortot Jérôme, Jefferis Gregory S X E, Benton Richard
Abstract excerpt
Many animals attract mating partners through the release of volatile sex pheromones, which can convey information on the species, gender and receptivity of the sender to induce innate courtship and mating behaviours by the receiver. Male Drosophila melanogaster fruitflies display stereotyped reproductive behaviours towards females, and these behaviours are controlled by the neural circuitry expressing...
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