Layered reward signalling through octopamine and dopamine in Drosophila

Dopamine is synonymous with reward and motivation in mammals. However, only recently has dopamine been linked to motivated behaviour and rewarding reinforcement in fruitflies. Instead, octopamine has historically been considered to be the signal for reward in insects. Here we show, using temporal c...

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Main Authors: Burke, C, Huetteroth, W, Owald, D, Perisse, E, Krashes, M, Das, G, Gohl, D, Silies, M, Certel, S, Waddell, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2012