Neuronal wiring diagram of an adult brain
Connections between neurons can be mapped by acquiring and analysing electron
microscopic brain images. In recent years, this approach has been applied to chunks of …
microscopic brain images. In recent years, this approach has been applied to chunks of …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons from lonely flies: Molecular and neuronal mechanisms underlying social isolation
Animals respond to changes in the environment which affect their internal state by adapting
their behaviors. Social isolation is a form of passive environmental stressor that alters …
their behaviors. Social isolation is a form of passive environmental stressor that alters …
[HTML][HTML] Network statistics of the whole-brain connectome of Drosophila
Brains comprise complex networks of neurons and connections, similar to the nodes and
edges of artificial networks. Network analysis applied to the wiring diagrams of brains can …
edges of artificial networks. Network analysis applied to the wiring diagrams of brains can …
The Neurotransmitters Involved in Drosophila Alcohol-Induced Behaviors
MM Chvilicek, I Titos, A Rothenfluh - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Alcohol is a widely used and abused substance with numerous negative consequences for
human health and safety. Historically, alcohol's widespread, non-specific neurobiological …
human health and safety. Historically, alcohol's widespread, non-specific neurobiological …
Neurotransmitter classification from electron microscopy images at synaptic sites in Drosophila melanogaster
High-resolution electron microscopy of nervous systems has enabled the reconstruction of
synaptic connectomes. However, we do not know the synaptic sign for each connection (ie …
synaptic connectomes. However, we do not know the synaptic sign for each connection (ie …
Miniature neurotransmission is required to maintain Drosophila synaptic structures during ageing
S Banerjee, S Vernon, W Jiao, BJ Choi, E Ruchti… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The decline of neuronal synapses is an established feature of ageing accompanied by the
diminishment of neuronal function, and in the motor system at least, a reduction of …
diminishment of neuronal function, and in the motor system at least, a reduction of …
Widespread posttranscriptional regulation of cotransmission
While neurotransmitter identity was once considered singular and immutable for mature
neurons, it is now appreciated that one neuron can release multiple neuroactive substances …
neurons, it is now appreciated that one neuron can release multiple neuroactive substances …
She's got nerve: roles of octopamine in insect female reproduction
MA White, DS Chen, MF Wolfner - Journal of neurogenetics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The biogenic monoamine octopamine (OA) is a crucial regulator of invertebrate physiology
and behavior. Since its discovery in the 1950s in octopus salivary glands, OA has been …
and behavior. Since its discovery in the 1950s in octopus salivary glands, OA has been …
Botulinum neurotoxin accurately separates tonic vs. phasic transmission and reveals heterosynaptic plasticity rules in Drosophila
In developing and mature nervous systems, diverse neuronal subtypes innervate common
targets to establish, maintain, and modify neural circuit function. A major challenge towards …
targets to establish, maintain, and modify neural circuit function. A major challenge towards …
[HTML][HTML] Excess glutamate release triggers subunit-specific homeostatic receptor scaling
Ionotropic glutamate receptors (GluRs) are targets for modulation in Hebbian and
homeostatic synaptic plasticity and are remodeled by development, experience, and …
homeostatic synaptic plasticity and are remodeled by development, experience, and …