Cholesterol taste avoidance in Drosophila melanogaster
The question as to whether animals taste cholesterol taste is not resolved. This study investigates whether the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is capable of detecting cholesterol through their gustatory system. We found that flies are indifferent to low levels of cholesterol and avoid higher le...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2025-04-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/106256 |
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