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Benton, R. (2011). Decision making: singin' in the brain.  Neuron 69(3): 399--401.
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FBrf0212967
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Abstract
Which neurons in the brain "decide" to initiate particular behaviors in response to sensory information? In this issue of Neuron, two papers (Kohatsu et al. and von Philipsborn et al.) identify candidates in the courtship circuitry of Drosophila. The activity of these neurons is both regulated by sex pheromones and necessary and sufficient to trigger male love song.
PubMed ID
21315250
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DOI
10.1016/j.neuron.2011.01.021
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Neuronal control of Drosophila courtship song.
von Philipsborn et al., 2011, Neuron 69(3): 509--522 [FBrf0212984]

Female Contact Activates Male-Specific Interneurons that Trigger Stereotypic Courtship Behavior in Drosophila.
Kohatsu et al., 2011, Neuron 69(3): 498--508 [FBrf0213024]

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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Neuron
    Title
    Neuron
    Publication Year
    1988-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0896-6273
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