A neuronal ensemble encoding adaptive choice during sensory conflict in Drosophila

Preeti F. Sareen; Li Yan McCurdy; Michael N. Nitabach

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24423-y

Nature Communications (Jul 2021)

A neuronal ensemble encoding adaptive choice during sensory conflict in Drosophila

Preeti F. Sareen,
Li Yan McCurdy,
Michael N. Nitabach

Affiliations

Preeti F. Sareen: Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University
Li Yan McCurdy: Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University
Michael N. Nitabach: Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24423-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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The valence of information about food sources can be conflicting. Here, the authors show that activity in a small population of neurons projecting to the fan-shaped body of Drosophila represents food choice during sensory conflict.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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