Automated tracking of animal posture and movement during exploration and sensory orientation behaviors
Background The nervous functions of an organism are primarily reflected in the behavior it is
capable of. Measuring behavior quantitatively, at high-resolution and in an automated …
capable of. Measuring behavior quantitatively, at high-resolution and in an automated …
FIM, a novel FTIR-based imaging method for high throughput locomotion analysis
We designed a novel imaging technique based on frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) to
obtain high resolution and high contrast movies. This F TIR-based I maging M ethod (FIM) is …
obtain high resolution and high contrast movies. This F TIR-based I maging M ethod (FIM) is …
Optimization of wrMTrck to monitor Drosophila larval locomotor activity
DS Brooks, K Vishal, J Kawakami, S Bouyain… - Journal of insect …, 2016 - Elsevier
An efficient and low-cost method of examining larval movement in Drosophila melanogaster
is needed to study how mutations and/or alterations in the muscular, neural, and olfactory …
is needed to study how mutations and/or alterations in the muscular, neural, and olfactory …
Phenylacetaldehyde induced olfactory conditioning in Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) larvae
Phenylacetaldehyde (PAH), an aromatic odorant, exists in varied fruits including overripe
bananas and prickly pear cactus, the 2 major host fruits of Drosophila melanogaster. It acts …
bananas and prickly pear cactus, the 2 major host fruits of Drosophila melanogaster. It acts …
Octopamine signaling via OctαR is essential for a well-orchestrated climbing performance of adult Drosophila melanogaster
SE El-Kholy, B Afifi, I El-Husseiny, A Seif - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The biogenic amine octopamine (OA) orchestrates many behavioural processes in insects.
OA mediates its function by binding to OA receptors belonging to the G protein-coupled …
OA mediates its function by binding to OA receptors belonging to the G protein-coupled …
Olfactory Conditioning in the Third Instar Larvae of Drosophila melanogaster Using Heat Shock Reinforcement
Adult Drosophila melanogaster has long been a popular model for learning and memory
studies. Now the larval stage of the fruit fly is also being used in an increasing number of …
studies. Now the larval stage of the fruit fly is also being used in an increasing number of …
A low concentration of ethanol impairs learning but not motor and sensory behavior in Drosophila larvae
Drosophila melanogaster has proven to be a useful model system for the genetic analysis of
ethanol-associated behaviors. However, past studies have focused on the response of the …
ethanol-associated behaviors. However, past studies have focused on the response of the …
Increased throughput assays of locomotor dysfunction in Drosophila larvae
C Sinadinos, CM Cowan, A Wyttenbach… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2012 - Elsevier
Larval locomotion is a sensitive readout of a range of nervous system deficits in Drosophila,
and has been utilised to quantify modulation of the disease phenotype in models of human …
and has been utilised to quantify modulation of the disease phenotype in models of human …
FIM: Multicolor, Multipurpose Imaging System to Manipulate and Analyze Animal Behavior
In vivo whole-body imaging of small animals plays an important role for biomedical studies.
In particular, animals like the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster or the nematode …
In particular, animals like the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster or the nematode …
Does the cellphone radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation during ringing or talking modes induce locomotor disturbance in Drosophila melanogaster?
MA Seada, SE Elkholy, WS Meshrif - African Zoology, 2016 - journals.co.za
Debate regarding the biological effect of electromagnetic radiation has been recently raised.
The effects of this radiation on locomotor activity are not well known. Hence, in this study, we …
The effects of this radiation on locomotor activity are not well known. Hence, in this study, we …