Massive Expansion of Bitter Taste Receptors in Blind Cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus
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DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjy062
Abstract: A sensory deficit both at the individual and at the species level can be compensated by increased acuity in other senses. The loss of vision in blind cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus, appears to be partially counterbalanced… read more here.
Keywords: taste; blind cavefish; repertoire; taste receptor ... See more keywords
Loss of behavioral stress response in blind cavefish reduces energy expenditure.
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DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2022.354
Abstract: The stress response is essential for animal self-defense and survival. However, species may exhibit stress response variation depending on their specific environmental and selection pressures. Blind cavefish dwell in cave environments, which differ markedly in… read more here.
Keywords: stress response; energy; blind cavefish; response ... See more keywords