Food perception alone stimulates oviposition through serotonin signaling in Drosophila
Tze Chang Ng, Madison Oh, Ayush Shrivastava, Christian Arntsen, Sai Sankpal, Matthew W.K. Chong, Advaitha Kamalakkannan, Jinhu Chung, Molly Stanley, Yang Lyu
This study shows that food perception alone, through olfactory signaling and serotonin receptors, stimulates oviposition in Drosophila without requiring nutrient intake.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology