Mosquitoes : A butt–brain axis for controlling reproduction
(2026) In Current Biology 36(7). p.278-280- Abstract
The conversion of a blood meal into viable offspring is a central physiological challenge for female mosquitoes. A new study has found that rectal pad cells function as a peripheral neuroendocrine hub, sensing feeding-related signals and regulating reproductive investment, linking the hindgut to reproductive decision-making.
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- Stensmyr, Marcus C. LU
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- publishing date
- 2026-04-06
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- Current Biology
- volume
- 36
- issue
- 7
- pages
- 278 - 280
- publisher
- Elsevier
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- pmid:41946343
- scopus:105034811081
- ISSN
- 0960-9822
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.cub.2026.02.039
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- English
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