Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
The CoP Assay: A Robust Method for Quantitative Assessment of Food Intake in the Planarian Dugesia japonica
Reiichiro Fukushima, Yoshihiko Umesono
The paper introduces the CoP assay to quantify food intake in planarians, showing they regulate consumption based on diet quality and exhibit satiety after partial ingestion.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.22.740188