A deep sleep stage in Drosophila with a functional role in waste clearance

Abstract

Proboscis extension–mediated waste clearance during deep sleep in Drosophila reveals a conserved primordial function of sleep.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Jan 22, 2021
• Source ID: 10.1126/sciadv.abc2999

Entities

People

• Bart van Alphen
• Bruno van Swinderen
• Evan R Semenza
• Melvyn Yap
• Ravi Allada

Organizations

• Alzheimer's Association
• Northwestern University
• University of Queensland