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Hongping Wei

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NeuroscienceeLifePeer-reviewedAug 4, 2025

Odors drive feeding through gustatory receptor neurons in Drosophila

Hongping Wei, Thomas Ka Chung Lam, Hokto Kazama

This study shows that odors activate gustatory receptor neurons in Drosophila, triggering feeding behaviors and enhancing food intake through a mechanism involving the Gr5a receptor and olfactory binding proteins.

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