Plasticity in animal behaviour relies on the ability to integrate external and internal cues from
the changing environment and hence modulate activity in synaptic circuits of the brain. This …

Obesity imposes a global health threat and calls for safe and effective therapeutic options.
Here, we found that protein-rich diet significantly reduced body fat storage in fruit flies, which …

Neuropeptides are the most diverse messenger molecules in metazoans and are involved in
regulation of daily physiology and a wide array of behaviors. Some neuropeptides and their …

Under nutrient-poor conditions, animals must save energy by adjusting their behavior and
physiology in order to survive. Although the impact of feeding state on olfactory sensory …

The analysis of neural circuits has been revolutionized by optogenetic methods. Light-gated
chloride-conducting anion channelrhodopsins (ACRs)—recently emerged as powerful …

Feeding behavior, the most fundamental physiological activity, is controlled by two opposing
groups of factors, orexigenic and anorexigenic factors. The sulfakinin family, an insect …

Administration of cholecystokinin (CCK) or the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor
agonist Exendin-4 (Ex-4) reduces food intake. Findings in the literature suggest CCK …

The sulfakinin (SK) is an important signal molecule. As a neuromodulator, it mediates a
variety of behavioral processes and physiological functions in invertebrates through the …

Peptides and protein hormones form the largest group of secreted signals that mediate
intercellular communication and are central regulators of physiology and behavior in all …

摘要取食行为对动物的生存至关重要. 同其他动物一样, 昆虫取食可分为取食动机产生,
食物源寻找, 食物营养识别与食物摄取四个阶段. 每个阶段的行为都由相应的神经系统调控 …