Sexual deprivation induces a CRF independent stress response and decreases resistance to stressors in Drosophila via a subpopulation of Neuropeptide F receptor-expressing neurons
J. Ryvkin, A. Shmueli, A. Jacob, T. Shalit, A. Bentzur, B. Agranovich, I. Abramovich, E. Gottlieb, D. R. Nassel, G. Shohat-Ophir
This study shows that sexual deprivation in Drosophila increases stress sensitivity and arousal through a specific subset of Neuropeptide F receptor-expressing neurons, independent of CRF-like pathways.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition