Paying the costs of reproduction
When a female fly mates it produces a hormone that increases the size of its midgut and enhances fat metabolism in order to provide the energy needed for reproduction.
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-07-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/09556 |