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Serotonin Signals Overcome Loser Mentality in Drosophila.


ABSTRACT: Traumatic experiences generate stressful neurological effects in the exposed persons and animals. Previous studies have demonstrated that in many species, including Drosophila, the defeated animal has a higher probability of losing subsequent fights. However, the neural basis of this "loser effect" is largely unknown. We herein report that elevated serotonin (5-HT) signaling helps a loser to overcome suppressive neurological states. Coerced activation of 5-HT neurons increases aggression in males and promotes losers to both vigorously re-engage in fights and even defeat the previous winners and regain mating motivation. P1 neurons act upstream and 5-HT1B neurons in the ellipsoid body act downstream of 5-HT neurons to arouse losers. Our results demonstrate an ancient neural mechanism of regulating depressive behavioral states after distressing events.

SUBMITTER: Hu SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7581928 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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