Carbon dioxide sensing modulates lifespan and physiology in Drosophila.

For nearly all life forms, perceptual systems provide access to a host of environmental cues, including the availability of food and mates as well as the presence of disease and predators. Presumably, individuals use this information to assess the current and future states of the environment and to...

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Main Authors: Peter C Poon, Tsung-Han Kuo, Nancy J Linford, Gregg Roman, Scott D Pletcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-04-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2857880?pdf=render