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 …

Secretions of male accessory glands contain a variety of bioactive molecules. When
transferred during mating, these molecules exert wide-ranging effects on female …

Epigenetic information can be inherited through the mammalian germline and represents a
plausible transgenerational carrier of environmental information. To test whether …

Studies of neuropeptide and peptide hormone signaling are coming of age in Drosophila
due to rapid developments in molecular genetics approaches that overcome the difficulties …

The seminal fluid is a complex medium containing a great variety of molecules, mainly
produced by sex accessory glands, and also cells other than spermatozoa (eg leucocytes) …

Seminal fluid is often assumed to have just one function in mammalian reproduction,
delivering sperm to fertilize oocytes. But seminal fluid also transmits signaling agents that …

I review the recent literature on cuticular hydrocarbons (CHs) in Drosophila. First, the major
structural features of CHs are examined in a variety of species with regard to phylogeny. The …

Spectacular progress in molecular biology, genome-sequencing projects and genomics
makes this an appropriate time to attempt a comprehensive understanding of the molecular …

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 …

Robust innate behaviours are attractive systems for genetically dissecting how
environmental cues are perceived and integrated to generate complex behaviours. During …