Impaired climbing and flight behaviour in Drosophila melanogaster following carbon dioxide anaesthesia

Laboratories that study Drosophila melanogaster or other insects commonly use carbon dioxide (CO2) anaesthesia for sorting or other work. Unfortunately, the use of CO2 has potential unwanted physiological effects, including altered respiratory and muscle physiology, which impact motor function behav...

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Main Authors: Bartholomew, Nathan R., Burdett, Jacob M., VandenBrooks, John M., Quinlan, Michael C., Call, Gerald B.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4609961/