The Drosophila DmGluRA is required for social interaction and memory

• Main Authors: Brian P. Schoenfeld (Author), Richard J. Choi (Author), Catherine H. Choi (Author), Allison M. Terlizzi (Author), Paul eHinchey (Author), Maria eKollaros (Author), Neal J. Ferrick (Author), Eric H. Koenigsberg (Author), David eFerreiro (Author), David A. Leibelt (Author), Steve J. Siegel (Author), Aaron J. Bell (Author), Thomas V. McDonald (Author), Thomas A. Jongens (Author), Sean M.J. McBride (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) have well established roles in cognition andsocial behavior in mammals. Whether or not these roles have been conserved throughoutevolution from invertebrate species is less clear. Mammals have 8 mGluRs whereasDrosophila have a single DmGluRA, which has both...