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Post-eclosion growth in the <i>Drosophila</i> Ejaculatory Duct is driven by Juvenile Hormone signaling and is essential for male fertility
2024-08-13
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The Drosophila Ejaculatory duct (ED) is a secretory tissue of the somatic male reproductive system. The ED is involved in the secretion of seminal fluid components and ED-specific antimicrobial peptides that aid in fertility and the female post-mating response. The ED is composed of secretory epithelial cells surrounded by a layer of innervated contractile muscle. The ED grows in young adult males during the firs...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 2e8f32ed-ac5c-5467-9655-674153ea54c4
- DOI
- 10.1101/2024.08.12.607650
