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Making metabolic decisions in Drosophila

Susanne Buch and Michael Pankratz

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Physiology and behavior have historically been treated as separate subjects in the study of Drosophila. The latter is mentioned mainly in the context of neurobiology, while the former has been considered to take in studies of metabolism, cell biology and anatomy, among others. Of late, the line distinguishing physiology and behavior has become thinner, and this is exceptionally apparent in recent studies of nutrient signaling and of the regulation of feeding. This review represents a brief examination of the nexus between these intersecting fields of research in Drosophila. Other recently published reviews1,2 serve as complements to this one.

Authors

Susanne Buch

Molecular Physiology and Genetics Unit; Life and Medical Sciences (LIMES) Institute; University of Bonn; Bonn, Germany

Michael Pankratz Corresponding author: michael.pankratz@itg.fzk.de

Molecular Physiology and Genetics Unit; Life and Medical Sciences (LIMES) Institute; University of Bonn; Bonn, Germany

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