Glial Regulation of Sleep/Wake in Drosophila melanogaster
Faculty Sponsor
Jason R. Gerstner jrgerstn@gmail.com
Session Type
Poster Presentation
Research Project Abstract
Sleep is a common behavior observed throughout the animal kingdom, and is known to impact health and disease. Despite this, we currently know very little about the precise function of sleep. Previous studies focused on the role of neuron-centric processes in sleep regulation. Recent reports, however, suggest the involvement of glial cells, another type of cell in the central nervous system. The common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is a well-defined sleep animal model, which has characteristics of sleep. Flies also share diversity in central nervous system cell types, which include neurons and glia. Here, we hypothesize that sleep is regulated by gliotransmission in flies.
Session Number
PS3
Location
HUB Multipurpose Room
Abstract Number
PS3-y
Glial Regulation of Sleep/Wake in Drosophila melanogaster
HUB Multipurpose Room
Sleep is a common behavior observed throughout the animal kingdom, and is known to impact health and disease. Despite this, we currently know very little about the precise function of sleep. Previous studies focused on the role of neuron-centric processes in sleep regulation. Recent reports, however, suggest the involvement of glial cells, another type of cell in the central nervous system. The common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is a well-defined sleep animal model, which has characteristics of sleep. Flies also share diversity in central nervous system cell types, which include neurons and glia. Here, we hypothesize that sleep is regulated by gliotransmission in flies.
