Sex peptide of Drosophila melanogaster males is a global regulator of reproductive processes in females.
Seminal fluid proteins (Sfps) alter female behaviour and physiology and can mediate sexual conflict. In Drosophila melanogaster, a single Sfp, the sex peptide (SP), triggers remarkable post-mating responses in females, including altered fecundity, feeding, immunity and sexual receptivity. These effe...
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| Formaat: | Journal article |
| Taal: | English |
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2012
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