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A Magnetic Tether System to Investigate Visual and Olfactory Mediated Flight Control in Drosophila
 
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A Magnetic Tether System to Investigate Visual and Olfactory Mediated Flight Control in Drosophila

Article DOI: 10.3791/1063-v • 09:28 min • November 21st, 2008
November 21st, 2008 •
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1Department of Physiological Science, University of California, Los Angeles

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Here we describe how to tether a fly in an olfactory magnetic-tether (OMT) apparatus. We describe how to align the rare-earth magnets and odor ports, and how to set mass flow rates for both the stimulus delivery and vacuum suction to achieve optimal odor tracking.

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Magnetic Tether System Visual Flight Control Olfactory Flight Control Drosophila Insects Visual Cues Wind Stream Odor Tracking Neurophysiology Neurobehavioral Genetics Behavioral Assays Laminar Flow Odor Plumes Magnetic Field Yaw Motion Food Odor Plumes Stable Tracking
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