[Utilization of casein by adult drosophila : role of ethanol and a non-metabolizable phagostimulant].
Given alone to Drosophila adults, casein is almost not used because it is not ingested. L arabinose, which is a powerful phagostimulant allows a convenient utilisation of casein, resulting in an increase of life duration and egg production. The utilisation is still improved when a small amount of alcohol is added. Ethanol acts both as an energy source and as a phagostimulant.
D000818:Animals; D001089:Arabinose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002364:Caseins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010063:Ovum / Q000187:drug effects; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D002364:Caseins; D000431:Ethanol; D001089:Arabinose
Utilisation de la caséine par les drosophiles adultes : rôle de l'éthanol et d'un phagostimulant non métabolisable.