The GPCR membrane receptor, DopEcR, mediates the actions of both dopamine and ecdysone to control sex pheromone perception in an insect

The GPCR membrane receptor, DopEcR, mediates the actions of both dopamine and ecdysone to control sex pheromone perception in an insect

Olfactory information mediating sexual behavior is crucial for reproduction in many animals, including insects. In male moths, the macroglomerular complex of the primary olfactory center, the antennal lobe (AL) is specialized in the treatment of information on the female-emitted sex pheromone. Evide...

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Main Authors: Antoine eAbrieux, Line eDuportets, Stéphane eDebernard, Christophe eGadenne, Sylvia eAnton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
Dopamine
Ecdysone
insect
antennal lobe
GPCR
wind tunnel
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00312/full

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