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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Cognigni P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3038267 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cell metabolism 20110101 1
The gastrointestinal tract is emerging as a key regulator of appetite and metabolism, but daunting neuroanatomical complexity has hampered identification of the relevant signals. Invertebrate models could provide a simple and genetically amenable alternative, but their autonomic nervous system and its visceral functions remain largely unexplored. Here we develop a quantitative method based on defecation behavior to uncover a central role for the Drosophila intestine in the regulation of nutrient ...[more]