Recent advances in neuropeptide signaling in Drosophila, from genes to physiology and behavior
DR Nässel, M Zandawala - Progress in neurobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
This review focuses on neuropeptides and peptide hormones, the largest and most diverse
class of neuroactive substances, known in Drosophila and other animals to play roles in …
class of neuroactive substances, known in Drosophila and other animals to play roles in …
Regulation of body size and growth control
The control of body and organ growth is essential for the development of adults with proper
size and proportions, which is important for survival and reproduction. In animals, adult body …
size and proportions, which is important for survival and reproduction. In animals, adult body …
Metabolism and growth adaptation to environmental conditions in Drosophila
Organisms adapt to changing environments by adjusting their development, metabolism,
and behavior to improve their chances of survival and reproduction. To achieve such …
and behavior to improve their chances of survival and reproduction. To achieve such …
Insulin-like peptides and cross-talk with other factors in the regulation of insect metabolism
S Chowański, K Walkowiak-Nowicka, M Winkiel… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The insulin-like peptide (ILP) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathways play a
crucial role in the regulation of metabolism, growth and development, fecundity, stress …
crucial role in the regulation of metabolism, growth and development, fecundity, stress …
Seasonal cues act through the circadian clock and pigment-dispersing factor to control EYES ABSENT and downstream physiological changes
Organisms adapt to seasonal changes in photoperiod and temperature to survive; however,
the mechanisms by which these signals are integrated in the brain to alter seasonal biology …
the mechanisms by which these signals are integrated in the brain to alter seasonal biology …
Dietary restriction and insulin‐like signalling pathways as adaptive plasticity: A synthesis and re‐evaluation
Dietary restriction (DR) under laboratory conditions generally extends life span and delays
ageing across species as diverse as yeast, nematode worms, flies and mice, and is …
ageing across species as diverse as yeast, nematode worms, flies and mice, and is …
Female reproductive dormancy in Drosophila is regulated by DH31-producing neurons projecting into the corpus allatum
Y Kurogi, E Imura, Y Mizuno, R Hoshino… - …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Female insects can enter reproductive diapause, a state of suspended egg development, to
conserve energy under adverse environments. In many insects, including the fruit fly …
conserve energy under adverse environments. In many insects, including the fruit fly …
Regulation of insulin and adipokinetic hormone/glucagon production in flies
Metabolic homeostasis is under strict regulation of humoral factors across various taxa. In
particular, insulin and glucagon, referred to in Drosophila as Drosophila insulin‐like …
particular, insulin and glucagon, referred to in Drosophila as Drosophila insulin‐like …
Unique genetic signatures of local adaptation over space and time for diapause, an ecologically relevant complex trait, in Drosophila melanogaster
PA Erickson, CA Weller, DY Song, AS Bangerter… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Organisms living in seasonally variable environments utilize cues such as light and
temperature to induce plastic responses, enabling them to exploit favorable seasons and …
temperature to induce plastic responses, enabling them to exploit favorable seasons and …
Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproductive Dormancy in the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster: A Review of Juvenile Hormone-Dependent Regulation
Animals can adjust their physiology, helping them survive and reproduce under a wide
range of environmental conditions. One of the strategies to endure unfavorable …
range of environmental conditions. One of the strategies to endure unfavorable …