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Sex Promotes Lasting Memories in Female Flies
Sex Promotes Lasting Memories in Female Flies
A protein present in the ejaculate of male fruit flies activates long-term memory formation in the brains of their female partners.
A protein present in the ejaculate of male fruit flies activates long-term memory formation in the brains of their female partners.
reproduction, neuroscience
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