Social isolation upregulates takeout expression in female Drosophila melanogaster to promote sucrose feeding
Elisabeth A. Tawa, Lisa M. Schneper, Katherine I. Cho, Mindy Sim, Eve Schoeffler, Daniel A. Notterman
This study shows social isolation upregulates takeout in female Drosophila, increasing sucrose feeding, while having opposite effects in males.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience