The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in Drosophila (Neuromethods, 69)

The small fruit fly, __Drosophila melanogaster__, has for over a century now had a large impact on biological and biomedical research; however, our knowledge of the fly brain has lagged significantly behind our understanding of other aspects of its development, physiology, and function. In __The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in Drosophila__, innovative expert neuroscientists in the field present the ideas and concepts behind the methods, tools, and tricks that are currently being utilized to decode the secrets of this valuable insect’s brain. Focused on the concept of a neuronal circuit, defined as a series of synaptically connected neurons subservient to a particular behavioral modality, this volume contains chapters dealing with anatomical analysis with a focus on cellular and sub-cellular morphologies. These detailed approaches fall under the headings of “Physiology” and “Behavior”, conveniently divided the book into two sections. Written in the easy-to-follow __Neuromethods__ series format, this work provides the kind of detailed description and implementation advice that is crucial for getting optimal results. Inventive and accessible, __The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in Drosophila__ provides the information and tools necessary to carry out current experiments and, more importantly, further advance the progress of the Drosophila neurobiology field and neurobiology in general. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Front Matter....Pages 3-48 Front Matter....Pages 49-59 Front Matter....Pages 61-89 Back Matter....Pages 91-106 ....Pages 107-124