DA1 Enhancement (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

DA1 Enhancement

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In virgin Drosophila flies vinegar odor intensifies the effect of a male sex pheromone. Activation of the glomerulus DA1 is enhanced, the females become more receptive towards courting males.

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Silke Sachse / Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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