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Behavioral Analysis of Locomotor Dysfunction in Drosophila melanogaster as a Readout for Neurotoxicity
Published on: July 18, 2025
Measured data of Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera Drosophilidae) development and learning and memory behaviour after
Daniele C Zamberlan1, Paula T Halmenschelager1, Luis F O Silva2
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Abstract:
This article presents the statistical analysis data from Drosophila melanogaster development (from larvae to adult) and learning and memory retention behavior of a Pavlovian conditioning in male and female flies exposed to copper. While the full data sets are available In the article: Copper decrease associative learning and memory in D. melanogaster, this data-in-brief article includes the detailed statistical analysis performed. Data demonstrates Statistica Software analysis between the subject part of the analysis: 2 treatments x 2 sexes x 2 ages and within subject part of the analysis: 2 treatments x 2 sex x 2 ages x 4 times, repeated measures.

