Identification of motor neurons and a mechanosensitive sensory neuron in the defecation circuitry of Drosophila larvae

Defecation allows the body to eliminate waste, an essential step in food processing for animal survival. In contrast to the extensive studies of feeding, its obligate counterpart, defecation, has received much less attention until recently. In this study, we report our characterizations of the defec...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Zhiqiang Yan, Bingxue Li, Lily Yeh Jan, Yuh Nung Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2014-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/03293