A Method to Quantify Drosophila Behavioral Activities Induced by GABAA Agonist Muscimol.
Bio-protocol April 20, 2021 M Rezaul Karim
Muscimol is a psychoactive isoxazole derived from the mushroom Amanita muscaria. As a potent GABAA receptor agonist, muscimol suppresses the activity of the central nervous system, reduces anxiety and induces sleep. We investigated the effects of muscimol on Drosophila behavior. Drosophila behavioral assays are powerful tools that are used to assess neural functions by focusing on specific...