The biological concept of stress originated in mammals, where a “General Adaptation
Syndrome” describes a set of common integrated physiological responses to diverse …

Octopamine (OA) and tyramine (TA) are closely related biogenic monoamines that act as
signalling compounds in invertebrates, where they fulfil the roles played by adrenaline and …

Mating induces pronounced changes in female reproductive behavior, typically including a
dramatic reduction in sexual receptivity. In Drosophila, postmating behavioral changes are …

Mating elicits profound behavioral and physiological changes in many species that are
crucial for reproductive success. After copulation, Drosophila melanogaster females reduce …

To optimize survival and reproduction, animals must match their nutrient intake to their
current needs. Reproduction profoundly changes nutritional requirements, with many …

Across animal taxa, seminal proteins are important regulators of female reproductive
physiology and behavior. However, little is understood about the physiological or molecular …

The biogenic monoamine octopamine (OA) is a crucial regulator of invertebrate physiology
and behavior. Since its discovery in the 1950s in octopus salivary glands, OA has been …

Upon mating, fruit fly females become refractory to further mating for several days. An
ejaculate protein called sex peptide (SP) acts on uterine neurons to trigger this behavioural …

The modulation of an animal's behavior through external sensory stimuli, previous
experience and its internal state is crucial to survive in a constantly changing environment …

Background The female reproductive tract is exposed directly to the male's ejaculate,
making it a hotspot for mating-induced responses. In Drosophila melanogaster, changes in …