Additional Assay — Drosophila
Sleep (DAMS)
Drosophila melanogaster
Behavioral test for Drosophila melanogaster — Total sleep (min), bout duration, bout number, sleep latency, daytime vs nighttime

Quantitative Output
Key Parameters
Total sleep (min), bout duration, bout number, sleep latency, daytime vs nighttime
References
Citations for Sleep (DAMS)
- Shaw PJ, Cirelli C, Greenspan RJ, Tononi G. (2000). Correlates of sleep and waking in Drosophila melanogaster. Science, 287(5459), 1834-1837. PMID: 10710313
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Drosophila Research
Drosophila Activity Monitor (DAM)
Circadian activity and sleep
Climbing Assay Vials (RING)
Negative geotaxis
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Olfactory learning and memory
Courtship Chambers
Mating behavior
Aggression Arenas
Fighting behavior
Fly Flight Tester
Flight ability screening
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