Compartment and cell-type specific hypoxia responses in the developing Drosophila brain

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The study investigates hypoxia responses in the developing Drosophila brain, revealing compartment and cell-type specific levels of hypoxia correlated with tracheolation differences between the central brain and optic lobe. Using a genetically encoded biosensor, it was found that neural stem cells exhibited the strongest hypoxia responses, while intermediate progenitors, neurons, and glial cells showed weaker responses. The research indicates that oxygen availability is a key factor influencing hypoxia responses, with the central brain being more oxygenated due to its dense tracheolation compared to the sparsely tracheolated optic lobe.

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