Drosophila and the genetics of the internal milieu.

Leopold, Pierre; Perrimon, Norbert · Nature · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

'Homeostasis', from the Greek words for 'same' and 'steady', refers to ways in which the body acts to maintain a stable internal environment despite perturbations. Recent studies in Drosophila exemplify the conservation of regulatory mechanisms involved in metabolic homeostasis. These new findings underscore the use of Drosophila as a model for the study of various human disorders.

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