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Insulin-producing cells regulate the sexual receptivity through the painless TRP channel in Drosophila virgin females.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Sakai Takaomi, Watanabe Kazuki, Ohashi Hirono, Sato Shoma, Inami Show, Shimada Naoto, Kitamoto Toshihiro
Abstract excerpt
In a variety of animal species, females hold a leading position in evaluating potential mating partners. The decision of virgin females to accept or reject a courting male is one of the most critical steps for mating success. In the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster, however, the molecular and neuronal mechanisms underlying female receptivity are still poorly understood, particularly for virgin females. The...
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