title: Lateral inhibition and concentration-invariant odor perception.
abstract: Sensory identity usually remains constant across a large intensity range. Vertebrates use lateral inhibition to match the sensitivity of retinal ganglion cells to the intensity of light. A new study published in Journal of Biology suggests that lateral inhibition in the Drosophila antennal lobe is similarly required for concentration-invariant perception of odors.
authors.affiliation: Section for Neurobiology, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0368, La Jolla, CA 92093-0368, USA.
authors.forename: Susy M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jing W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D009433:Neural Inhibition / Q000502:physiology*; D009812:Odorants; D055696:Olfactory Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D018034:Olfactory Receptor Neurons / Q000502:physiology