Molecular and functional basis of high-salt avoidance in a blood-sucking insect
Gina Pontes, José Manuel Latorre-Estivalis, María Laura Gutiérrez, Agustina Cano, Martín Berón de Astrada, Marcelo Gustavo Lorenzo, Romina B. Barrozo
Abstract
) expressed within these cells. We found that antennal GRNs project to the insect primary olfactory center, the antennal lobes, revealing these centers as potential sites for the integration of taste and olfactory host-derived cues. Moreover, the identification of the gustatory basis of high-salt detection in a hematophagous insect suggests novel targets for the prevention of biting and feeding.
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InsectSalt (chemistry)BiologyChemistryEcologyOrganic chemistryNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect Utilization and EffectsPhysiological and biochemical adaptations