| Title: | The neural basis for insect pheromonal communication |
| Author(s): | McKinney RM; Vernier C; Ben-Shahar Y; |
| Address: | "Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO 63130, USA" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cois.2015.09.010 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2214-5745 (Print) 2214-5753 (Electronic) |
| Abstract: | "Insects rely on chemosensory signals to drive a multitude of behavioral decisions. From conspecific and mate recognition to aggression, the proper detection and processing of these chemical signals - termed pheromones - is crucial for insects' fitness. While the identities and physiological impacts of diverse insect pheromones have been known for many years, how these important molecules are perceived and processed by the nervous system to produce evolutionarily beneficial behaviors is still mostly unknown. Here we present an overview of the current state of research into the peripheral and central nervous system mechanisms that process and drive behavioral responses to diverse pheromonal cues" |
| Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEMcKinney, Ross M Vernier, Cassondra Ben-Shahar, Yehuda eng R03 DC010244/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS/ R21 NS089834/NS/NINDS NIH HHS/ Netherlands 2015/11/17 Curr Opin Insect Sci. 2015 Dec 1; 12:86-92. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2015.09.010. Epub 2015 Oct 24" |
