Alcohol boosts pheromone production in male flies and makes them sexier
Ian W. Keesey, Georg Doll, Sudeshna Das Chakraborty, Amelie Baschwitz, Marion Lemoine, Martin Kaltenpoth, Aleš Svatoš, Silke Sachse, Markus Knaden, Bill S. Hansson
Alcohol exposure increases pheromone production in male flies, enhancing courtship success, but methanol is toxic, requiring a balance between benefits and risks.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2020 · PreprintNeuroscience