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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Main Authors: Roshani Nhuchhen Pradhan, Craig Montell, Youngseok Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2025-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/106256
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