Neuromodulation of Innate Behaviors in <i>Drosophila</i>

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  • Susy M. Kim
    Neurobiology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093;,
  • Chih-Ying Su
    Neurobiology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093;,
  • Jing W. Wang
    Neurobiology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093;,

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<jats:p> Animals are born with a rich repertoire of robust behaviors that are critical for their survival. However, innate behaviors are also highly adaptable to an animal's internal state and external environment. Neuromodulators, including biogenic amines, neuropeptides, and hormones, are released to signal changes in animals’ circumstances and serve to reconfigure neural circuits. This circuit flexibility allows animals to modify their behavioral responses according to environmental cues, metabolic demands, and physiological states. Aided by powerful genetic tools, researchers have made remarkable progress in Drosophila melanogaster to address how a myriad of contextual information influences the input-output relationship of hardwired circuits that support a complex behavioral repertoire. Here we highlight recent advances in understanding neuromodulation of Drosophila innate behaviors, with a special focus on feeding, courtship, aggression, and postmating behaviors. </jats:p>

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