Serotonergic fast lane from taste detection to preparatory digestive actions

Nutrient detection through the taste system triggers various physiological changes in the body. In this issue of Neuron, Yao and Scott (2022) identify two distinct classes of serotonergic neurons in Drosophila that transform sweet and bitter taste signals into endocrine and digestive responses.

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In this study, two distinct classes of serotonergic neurons in Drosophila were identified, which transform sweet and bitter taste signals into endocrine and digestive responses.