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| Title |
Dopamine in Drosophila: setting arousal thresholds in a miniature brain
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| Published in |
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, January 2011
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| DOI | 10.1098/rspb.2010.2564 |
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| Authors |
Bruno Van Swinderen, Rozi Andretic |
| Abstract |
In mammals, the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) modulates a variety of behaviours, although DA function is mostly associated with motor control and reward. In insects such as the fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster, DA also modulates a wide array of behaviours, ranging from sleep and locomotion to courtship and learning. How can a single molecule play so many different roles? Adaptive changes within the DA system, anatomical specificity of action and effects on a variety of behaviours highlight the remarkable versatility of this neurotransmitter. Recent genetic and pharmacological manipulations of DA signalling in Drosophila have launched a surfeit of stories-each arguing for modulation of some aspect of the fly's waking (and sleeping) life. Although these stories often seem distinct and unrelated, there are some unifying themes underlying DA function and arousal states in this insect model. One of the central roles played by DA may involve perceptual suppression, a necessary component of both sleep and selective attention. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 258 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 | 1% |
| Germany | 3 | 1% |
| United States | 3 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 1% |
| China | 2 | <1% |
| Japan | 2 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 3 | 1% |
| Unknown | 236 | 91% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 78 | 30% |
| Researcher | 53 | 21% |
| Student > Bachelor | 27 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 20 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 14 | 5% |
| Other | 38 | 15% |
| Unknown | 28 | 11% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 125 | 48% |
| Neuroscience | 49 | 19% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 26 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 3% |
| Psychology | 6 | 2% |
| Other | 11 | 4% |
| Unknown | 33 | 13% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 22 March 2023.
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