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2008 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Functional studies on the neuronal network of odor discrimination learning in larval Drosophila

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19500265
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Neuroscience in general
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

LIRIA Masuda-nakagawa (中川 リリア)  The University of Tokyo, 分子細胞生物学研究所, 博士研究員 (80300888)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) 伊藤 啓  東京大学, 分子細胞生物学研究所, 准教授 (00311192)
Research Collaborator O'KANE Cahirj.  イギリスケンブリッジ大学, 遺伝学部門, (准教授)Reader
STOCKER Reinhard F.  スイスフリブルグ大学, 生物学部門, 准教授
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Keywords分子 / 細胞神経科学
Research Abstract

ショウジョウバエの幼虫脳をモデルとして、嗅覚一次中枢と嗅覚二次中枢の一つであるキノコ体カリックスの神経結合様式を投射神経細胞の単一クローンを誘導する手法で解析し、一次中枢の感覚地図を作成し、二次中枢においてその対応関係を明らかにした。幼虫脳のカルシウムイメージングの系を確立して匂い刺激応答をカリックスで解析し、解剖学的な解析結果の検証を行った。この研究結果により始めて単一細胞レベルで高次脳において匂い地図を作成した。

  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2008 Other

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Localized olfactory representation in mushroom bodies of Drosophila larvae

    • Author(s)
      Liria M. Masuda-Nakagawa, Nanae Gendre, Cahir J. O'Kane and Reinhard F. Stocker
    • Journal Title

      Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (in press)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Stereotypic input into the larval mushroom body calyx revealed by odor-induced neuronal activity2008

    • Author(s)
      LM.Masuda-Nakagawa
    • Organizer
      日本分子生物学会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸ポートアイランド
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-10
  • [Presentation] Stereotypic input into the larval mushroom body calyx revealed by odor-induced neuronal activity2008

    • Author(s)
      L.M.Masuda-Nakagawa
    • Organizer
      Behavioral Neurogenetics of Drosophila Larva
    • Place of Presentation
      HHMI Janelia, USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-10-20
  • [Presentation] Representation of input from identified olfactory sensory neurons in the larval mushroom body calyx of Drosophila2008

    • Author(s)
      LM.Masuda-Nakagawa
    • Organizer
      Neurofly
    • Place of Presentation
      Wurzburg, Germany
    • Year and Date
      2008-09-09
  • [Presentation] Connectivity in the larval mushroom body calyx, a secondary olfactory center of Drosophila2008

    • Author(s)
      LM.Masuda-Nakagawa
    • Organizer
      Functional Anatomy of the Arthropod Central Complex and Motor System Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      HHMI Janelia, USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-11

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