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| Title |
A Presynaptic Gain Control Mechanism Fine-Tunes Olfactory Behavior
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| Published in |
Neuron, July 2008
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.neuron.2008.07.003 |
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| Authors |
Cory M. Root, Kaoru Masuyama, David S. Green, Lina E. Enell, Dick R. Nässel, Chi-Hon Lee, Jing W. Wang |
| Abstract |
Early sensory processing can play a critical role in sensing environmental cues. We have investigated the physiological and behavioral function of gain control at the first synapse of olfactory processing in Drosophila. Olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) express the GABA(B) receptor (GABA(B)R), and its expression expands the dynamic range of ORN synaptic transmission that is preserved in projection neuron responses. Strikingly, each ORN channel has a unique baseline level of GABA(B)R expression. ORNs that sense the aversive odorant CO(2) do not express GABA(B)Rs and do not have significant presynaptic inhibition. In contrast, pheromone-sensing ORNs express a high level of GABA(B)Rs and exhibit strong presynaptic inhibition. Furthermore, pheromone-dependent mate localization is impaired in flies that lack GABA(B)Rs in specific ORNs. These findings indicate that different olfactory receptor channels employ heterogeneous presynaptic gain control as a mechanism to allow an animal's innate behavioral responses to match its ecological needs. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 305 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 5% |
| Germany | 11 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Portugal | 2 | <1% |
| China | 2 | <1% |
| Benin | 1 | <1% |
| Greece | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 271 | 89% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 93 | 30% |
| Researcher | 88 | 29% |
| Student > Bachelor | 18 | 6% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 6% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 16 | 5% |
| Other | 38 | 12% |
| Unknown | 34 | 11% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 151 | 50% |
| Neuroscience | 72 | 24% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 18 | 6% |
| Engineering | 9 | 3% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 3% |
| Unknown | 36 | 12% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 7. 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 14 June 2023.
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#5,133
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