The small fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has for over a century
now had a large impact on biological and biomedical research; however,
our knowledge of the fly brain has lagged significantly behind our
understanding of other aspects of its development, physiology, and
function. In The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in
Drosophila, innovative expert neuroscientists in the field present the
ideas and concepts behind the methods, tools, and tricks that are
currently being utilized to decode the secrets of this valuable insect's
brain. Focused on the concept of a neuronal circuit, defined as a series
of synaptically connected neurons subservient to a particular behavioral
modality, this volume contains chapters dealing with anatomical analysis
with a focus on cellular and sub-cellular morphologies. These detailed
approaches fall under the headings of "Physiology" and "Behavior",
conveniently divided the book into two sections. Written in the
easy-to-follow Neuromethods series format, this work provides the kind
of detailed description and implementation advice that is crucial for
getting optimal results.
Inventive and accessible, The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits
in Drosophila provides the information and tools necessary to carry out
current experiments and, more importantly, further advance the progress
of the Drosophila neurobiology field and neurobiology in general.
