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Local and Global Methods of Assessing Thermal Nociception in Drosophila Larvae
 

Local and Global Methods of Assessing Thermal Nociception in Drosophila Larvae

Article DOI: 10.3791/3837-v 10:53 min May 18th, 2012
May 18th, 2012

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In this article, we demonstrate assays to study thermal nociception in Drosophila larvae. One assay involves spatially-restricted (local) stimulation of thermal nociceptors1,2 while the second involves a wholesale (global) activation of most or all such neurons3. Together, these techniques allow visualization and quantification of the behavioral functions of Drosophila nociceptive sensory neurons.

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Thermal Nociception Drosophila Larvae Local Stimulation Global Activation Behavioral Functions Sensory Neurons Genetic Techniques Nervous System Molecular Basis Aversive Withdrawal Noxious Thermal Stimuli Nociceptors Dendritic Arborization Sensory Neurons Photoreceptors
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