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Simultaneous Recording of Calcium Signals from Identified Neurons and Feeding Behavior of Drosophila melanogaster
JoVE Journal
Neuroscience
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JoVE Journal Neuroscience
Simultaneous Recording of Calcium Signals from Identified Neurons and Feeding Behavior of Drosophila melanogaster
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06:55 min

April 26, 2012

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:30Constructing the Fly Brain Live Imaging and Electrophysiology Stage or “FLIES”
  • 02:00Preparing the Fly for Observation
  • 04:41Stimulating the Proboscis
  • 05:28Simultaneous Recording of the Proboscis Extension Reflex and Calcium Imaging
  • 06:22Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, extends its proboscis for feeding, responding to a sugar stimulus from its proboscis or tarsus. I have combined observations of the proboscis extension response (PER) with a calcium imaging technique, allowing us to monitor the activity of neurons in the brain, simultaneously with behavioral observation.

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