Chronic cocaine exposure in Drosophila: life, cell death and oogenesis

Article Abstract:

Using a study on Drosophila melanogaster, the morphological defects caused during oogenesis, by drugs of abuse, like cocaine, are analyzed. Cocaine induction interrupts follicle formation.

Abnormalities, Genetic aspects, Cocaine abuse

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Graded maternal short gastrulation protein contributes to embryonic dorsal-ventral patterning by delayed induction

Article Abstract:

Using a study on Drosophila, the role of maternal bone morphogenetic proteins, decapentaplegic and short gastrulation, in embryonic patterning during oogenesis, is analyzed.

Brazil, Embryology, Experimental, Embryological research, Bone morphogenetic proteins

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On the role of glypicans in the process of morphogen gradient formation

Article Abstract:

A study on the morphogens and glypican interactions in Drosophila melanogaster is presented.

Germany, Sweden, Physiological aspects, Growth factors, Chemical properties

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