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Flypub To Study Ethanol Induced Behavioral Disinhibition and Sensitization
JoVE Journal
Behavior
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JoVE Journal Behavior
Flypub To Study Ethanol Induced Behavioral Disinhibition and Sensitization
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08:13 min

May 18, 2020

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Chapters

  • 00:00Introduction
  • 01:04Assembly of the Chamber
  • 02:10Fly Care and Collection
  • 02:35Assay Station Setup
  • 02:52Ethanol Exposure
  • 04:48Courtship Scoring and Data Analysis
  • 05:57Results
  • 07:01Conclusion

Summary

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The Flypub assay measures the behaviors that the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster displays under the influence of ethanol. The assay can be readily mastered by experimenters at all levels and applied to various vaporized stimuli, facilitating substance abuse and addiction studies.

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