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An Intestine-Derived Neuropeptide Controls Avoidance Behavior in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Cell reports - 5 Sept 2017
Lee Kiho, Mylonakis Eleftherios
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Adjusting to a continuously changing environment is a key feature of life. For metazoans, environmental changes include alterations in the gut microbiota, which can affect both memory and behavior. The bacteriovorous nematode Caenorhabditis elegans discriminates between pathogenic and non-pathogenic food sources, avoiding the consumption of pathogens. Here, we demonstrate the role of the intestine in regulating...
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