The genetic basis of emotional behavior: Has the time come for a Drosophila model?

Abstract

The aim of this review was to summarize the studies potentially relevant to whether Drosophila can be used as a genetically tractable model to study the genetic and molecular basis of emotional behavior. Can these studies contribute to a better understanding of neural substrates of abnormal emotional states and specific neuropsychiatric illnesses, such as depression and anxiety? Copyright © 2009 Informa UK Ltd.