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Endurance Training Protocol and Longitudinal Performance Assays for Drosophila melanogaster
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March 26, 2012
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We describe the first endurance training protocol for an important genetic model species, Drosophila melanogaster, and outline several assays to chart improvements in mobility following training.
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Tinkerhess, M. J., Ginzberg, S., Piazza, N., Wessells, R. J. Endurance Training Protocol and Longitudinal Performance Assays for Drosophila melanogaster. J. Vis. Exp. (61), e3786, doi:10.3791/3786 (2012).
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