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Analysis of Physiological Control of Adult Drosophila Oogenesis by Interorgan Communication

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Drosophila Oogenesis

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 2626))

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Tissue homeostasis is dependent on the interaction between various organs within an organism in response to physiological inputs. The adult Drosophila melanogaster ovary is sensitive to environmental challenges and has recently been shown to be regulated by signaling from peripheral organs. To dissect the intricate coordination between overall organism health and reproduction, it is necessary to meticulously characterize both experimental tools and oogenesis processes. This chapter provides a guide for the careful analysis of interorgan communication in regulating oogenesis in adult Drosophila melanogaster.

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Acknowledgments

I am grateful to Kaitlin Laws for critical comments on drafts of this manuscript. This work was supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant R00 GM127605.

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  1. Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA

    Lesley N. Weaver

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  1. Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

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    Tina L. Tootle

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Weaver, L.N. (2023). Analysis of Physiological Control of Adult Drosophila Oogenesis by Interorgan Communication. In: Giedt, M.S., Tootle, T.L. (eds) Drosophila Oogenesis. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2626. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2970-3_5

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