Drosophila Cocaine Avoidance is Mediated by Peripheral Bitter Gustatory Neurons
Travis J. Philyaw, Iris Titos, Pearl N. Cummins‐Beebee, Aylin R. Rodan, Adrian Rothenfluh
This study shows Drosophila avoid cocaine via bitter taste sensing, requiring Gr66a, and identifies a peripheral mechanism for toxin detection.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience