Excitation and inhibition onto central courtship neurons biases Drosophila mate choice

The ability to distinguish males from females is essential for productive mate selection and species propagation. Recent studies in Drosophila have identified different classes of contact chemosensory neurons that detect female or male pheromones and influence courtship decisions. Here, we examine c...

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Main Authors: Benjamin R Kallman, Heesoo Kim, Kristin Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2015-11-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/11188