The nociception genes painless and Piezo are required for the cellular immune response of Drosophila larvae to wasp parasitization.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.03.116
Abstract: In vertebrates, interaction between the nervous system and immune system is important to protect a challenged host from stress inputs from external sources. In this study, we demonstrate that sensory neurons are involved in the… read more here.
Keywords: nociception genes; wasp parasitization; response; immune response ... See more keywords