How flies time when they're having brunch

Cell Metab. 2008 Oct;8(4):279-80. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2008.09.007.

Abstract

Coordinated timing of circadian clocks is thought to be crucial for optimal energy homeostasis. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Xu et al. (2008) explore the fruit fly as a model system to examine the links between clocks, feeding, and metabolism.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Clocks / physiology*
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • Drosophila Proteins / genetics
  • Drosophila Proteins / metabolism
  • Drosophila melanogaster / physiology*
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Feeding Behavior / physiology*
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins