Taste Perception: Drosophila – A Model of Good Taste
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Taste Perception: Drosophila – A Model of Good Taste
Recent studies of taste receptors in Drosophila show remarkable parallels with the mammalian gustatory system, although the pathways are anatomically distinct. These parallels may reflect crucial constraints in the design of taste detection systems.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2004.07.011