Activation of latent courtship circuitry in the brain of Drosophila females induces male-like behaviors
Courtship in Drosophila melanogaster offers a powerful experimental paradigm for the study of innate sexually dimorphic behaviors [1, 2]. Fruit fly males exhibit an elaborate courtship display toward a potential mate [1, 2]. Females never actively court males, but their response to the male’s displa...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Press
2016
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