Gastrointestinal tract of the model organism fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Gastrointestinal tract of the model organism fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)

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On the left: Model organism fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), gastrointestinal tract highlighted in green. On the right: Microscope images of the fruit fly intestine where cell nuclei are stained (cyan). The intestine on the top is from well fed animal, and the intestine below from an animal kept on a restricted diet.

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Jaakko Mattila

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