Neuronal machinery of sleep homeostasis in Drosophila

Sleep is under homeostatic control, but the mechanisms that sense sleep need and correct sleep deficits remain unknown. Here, we report that sleep-promoting neurons with projections to the dorsal fan-shaped body (FB) form the output arm of Drosophila's sleep homeostat. Homeostatic sleep control...

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Main Authors: Donlea, J, Pimentel, D, Miesenböck, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014