Author/Authors :
Ganter، نويسنده , , G.K. and Panaitiu، نويسنده , , A.E. and Desilets، نويسنده , , J.B. and Davis-Heim، نويسنده , , J.A. and Fisher، نويسنده , , E.A. and Tan، نويسنده , , L.C.H. and Heinrich، نويسنده , , William R. and Buchanan، نويسنده , , E.B. and Brooks، نويسنده , , K.M. and Kenney، نويسنده , , M.T. and Verde، نويسنده , , M.G. and Downey، نويسنده , , J. and Adams، نويسنده , , A.M. and Grenier، نويسنده , , J.S. and Maddula، نويسنده , , S. and Shah، نويسنده , , P. and Kincaid، نويسنده , , K.M. and O’Brien، نويسنده , , J.R.M.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Temperature-dependent induction of ecdysteroid deficiency in the ecdysoneless mutant ecd1 adult Drosophila melanogaster results in altered courtship behavior in males. Ecdysteroid deficiency brings about significantly elevated male–male courtship behavior including song production resembling that directed toward females. Supplementation with dietary 20-hydroxyecdysone reduces male–male attraction, but does not change motor activity, courtship patterns or attraction to females. These observations support the hypothesis that reduced levels of ecdysteroids increase the probability that male fruit flies will display courtship behaviors to male stimuli.
Keywords :
Male–male , Ecdysone , courtship , bisexual , preference , Neuroactive
