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How sex prevents violence: the magic of caress (and GABA)

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Long-term exposure to females reduces aggression of male fruit flies. The mechanism involves contact-dependent pheromone sensing and the activation of a small group of GABAergic inhibitory neurons unique to the male brain.

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Figure 1: Short-term and long-term interactions with male and female influence male-male aggression in flies: the common theme and potential implications.

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