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Hormonal Modulation of Pheromone Detection Enhances Male Courtship Success.
Neuron - 15 Jun 2016
Lin Hui-Hao, Cao De-Shou, Sethi Sachin, Zeng Zheng, Chin Jacqueline S R, Chakraborty Tuhin Subhra, Shepherd Andrew K, Nguyen Christine A, Yew Joanne Y, Su Chih-Ying, Wang Jing W
Abstract excerpt
During the lifespans of most animals, reproductive maturity and mating activity are highly coordinated. In Drosophila melanogaster, for instance, male fertility increases with age, and older males are known to have a copulation advantage over young ones. The molecular and neural basis of this age-related disparity in mating behavior is unknown. Here, we show that the Or47b odorant receptor is required for the...
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