Triggering and modulation of a complex behavior by a single peptidergic command neuron in Drosophila

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 11, March 2025.
SignificanceAt the end of their growth phase,Drosophilalarvae remodel their bodies, glue themselves to a substrate, and harden their cuticle in preparation for metamorphosis. This multistep motor program is called pupariation. Little is known about its …