Developmental remodeling repurposes larval neurons for sexual behaviors in adult Drosophila
Julia A. Diamandi, Julia C. Duckhorn, Kara E. Miller, Mason Weinstock, Sofia Leone, Micaela R. Murphy, Troy R. Shirangi
This study identifies two larval neurons in Drosophila that are repurposed during metamorphosis for adult sexual behaviors, showing sexual differentiation and remodeling in females.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience