An aorta to insulin producing cell sensor for internal state in Drosophila
Anton Miroschnikow, Andreas Schoofs, Philipp Schlegel, Damian D. Demarest, Marei Freitag, Albert Cardona, Constantin Pape, Michael J. Pankratz
The paper identifies and characterizes an aorta sensory organ in Drosophila that connects internal hemolymph state to central systems regulating feeding behavior and memory.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience