Scientists Discover An Ancient Odor-Detecting Mechanism in Insects (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rockefeller University

Scientists Discover An Ancient Odor-Detecting Mechanism in Insects (1 of 2)

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Scientists have found that ionotropic glutamate receptors (green) and odorant receptors (magenta) exist in specific patterns in a fly's antenna.

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Cell

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