Luana Barreto Meichtry, Guilherme Silva da Silva, Larissa Londero, Mustafa Munir Mustafa Dahleh, Vandreza Cardoso Bortolotto, Stífani Machado Araujo, Elize Aparecida Musachio, Dariane Trivisiol da Silva, Tatiana Emanuelli, Murilo Ricardo Sigal Carriço, Rafael Roehrs, Gustavo Petri Guerra, Marina Prigol
Given the importance of understanding the disorders caused by trans fatty acids (TFAs), this study sought to add different concentrations hydrogenated vegetable fat (HVF) to the diet of Drosophila melanogaster during the developmental period and evaluate the effects on neurobehavioral parameters. Longevity, hatching rate, and behavioral functions were assessed, such as negative geotaxis, forced swimming, light/dark, mating, and aggressiveness. The fatty acids (FAs) present in the heads of the flies were quantified as well as serotonin (5HT) and dopamine (DA) levels...
March 16, 2023: Neuroscience