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Larval nutrition influences adult fat stores and starvation resistance in Drosophila.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2021
Rehman Niyas, Varghese Jishy
Abstract excerpt
Insulin plays a major role in connecting nutrient availability to energy homeostasis by regulating metabolic pathways. Defects in insulin signalling is the primary cause for diabetes, obesity and various metabolic disorders. Nutritional status during growth and developmental stages play a crucial role in determining adult size, fecundity and ageing. However, the association between developmental nutrition and...
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