Aminergic and peptidergic modulation of Insulin-Producing Cells in Drosophila

M Held, RS Bisen, M Zandawala, AS Chockley… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Insulin plays a critical role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Since metabolic demands
change momentarily, insulin release needs to be constantly adjusted. These adjustments …

Insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway promotes higher fat storage in Drosophila females

P Biswas, H Yu, LW Wat, CJ Miller, T Huan, EJ Rideout - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
In most animals, adult females store more fat than males. While the mechanisms that restrict
body fat in males are becoming clearer, less is known about how females achieve higher fat …