Tissue section through the head of a fruit fly: (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

Tissue section through the head of a fruit fly:

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Special neurons that use the neurotransmitter octopamine can be seen in green – they link the brain to various organs in the body. 

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Illustration: Mareike Selcho/Leipzig University

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