Adult neurogenesis does not explain the extensive post-eclosion growth of Heliconius mushroom bodies

Among butterflies, Heliconius have a unique behavioural profile, being the sole genus to actively feed on pollen. Heliconius learn the location of pollen resources, and have enhanced visual memories and expanded mushroom bodies, an insect learning and memory centre, relative to related genera. These...

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Main Authors: Amaia Alcalde Anton, Fletcher J. Young, Lina Melo-Flórez, Antoine Couto, Stephen Cross, W. Owen McMillan, Stephen H. Montgomery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2023-10-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230755