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Odd protein interaction guides development of olfactory system

10-29-2007 · EurekAlert!

Scientists have discovered a strange mechanism for the development of the fruit fly antennal lobe, an intricate structure that converts the chaotic stew of odors in the environment into discrete signals in the brain.

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