Octopamine regulates neural circuits in the mushroom body and central complex, influencing sleep and context-dependent arousal.
Martin Reyes, Yi Shen Lee, Preeti Sundaramurthi, Namrata Dhungana, Amanda Nguyen, Divya Sitaraman
This study investigates how octopamine neurons regulate sleep and arousal in fruit flies by analyzing their connectivity and genetic regulation.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience