We have initiated similar studies to address the role of the biosenic amine serotonin in prosophila development and behavior. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and abnormalities in GABAergic neurotransmission underlie the etiology of some epileptic conditions. With a colleague in Kentucky we have established electrophysiological approaches to study neuromodulation of the biogenic amines and GABA in both Drosophila and crayfish. Multiple roles for dopamine in Drosophila development. Cover Article, July 1996 issue.
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