Essays about: "octopamine"

Found 2 essays containing the word octopamine.

  1. 1. Obesity-linked genes' regulation in Drosophila melanogaster

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Zaid Khan; [2016]
    Keywords : obesity linked-genes; starvation in Drosophila; TfAP-2; Twz;

    Abstract : There are several serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes and obesity in this modern world. Insects are mostly used to investigate the functions of neuropeptides in regulation of feeding behavior and starvation. In D. melanogaster the regulation of Twz, TfAp2, Hmgcr and G9a were significantly affected by different periods of starvation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Interaction between dopamine and octopamine in Drosophila melanogaster brain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Raghavendra Magalam; [2014]
    Keywords : Dopamine; Octopamine; Octopaminergic Neurons; CREB cAMP response element binding protein ; DopR1 Dopamine receptor 1 ; and DopR2 dopamine receptor 2 ; Yw flies genetic markers ; UAS GALV4 system; Tdc2 neurons Tyrosine decarboylase 2 ;

    Abstract : Dopamine and octopamine, a possible analogue of noradrenaline, are among a few neurotransmitters which play a crucial role in several physiological processes. Dopamine participates in learning, memory and in reward, whereas, octopamine participates in egg laying, fight and flight response and also exhorts aggressive behaviour. READ MORE