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Quantitative Genetics of Food Intake in Drosophila melanogaster.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Garlapow Megan E, Huang Wen, Yarboro Michael T, Peterson Kara R, Mackay Trudy F C
Abstract excerpt
Food intake is an essential animal activity, regulated by neural circuits that motivate food localization, evaluate nutritional content and acceptance or rejection responses through the gustatory system, and regulate neuroendocrine feedback loops that maintain energy homeostasis. Excess food consumption in people is associated with obesity and metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. However, little is known about...
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