Article
Drosophila seminal protein ovulin mediates ovulation through female octopamine neuronal signaling.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 22 Oct 2013
Rubinstein C Dustin, Wolfner Mariana F
Abstract excerpt
Across animal taxa, seminal proteins are important regulators of female reproductive physiology and behavior. However, little is understood about the physiological or molecular mechanisms by which seminal proteins effect these changes. To investigate this topic, we studied the increase in Drosophila melanogaster ovulation behavior induced by mating. Ovulation requires octopamine (OA) signaling from the central...
Topics
- Animals
- Animals, Genetically Modified
- Drosophila Proteins
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Female
- Green Fluorescent Proteins
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Male
- Microscopy, Confocal
- Muscle Relaxation