Rational regulation of water-seeking effort in rodents.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2111742118
Abstract: In the laboratory, animals' motivation to work tends to be positively correlated with reward magnitude. But in nature, rewards earned by work are essential to survival (e.g., working to find water), and the payoff of… read more here.
Keywords: work; water seeking; water; regulation water ... See more keywords
Thirst interneurons that promote water seeking and limit feeding behavior in Drosophila
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.66286
Abstract: Thirst is a motivational state that drives behaviors to obtain water for fluid homeostasis. We identified two types of central brain interneurons that regulate thirsty water seeking in Drosophila, that we term the Janu neurons.… read more here.
Keywords: water; promote water; drosophila; water seeking ... See more keywords