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Connections Between The Effects Of Various Chemicals On The Development Of Drosophila Melanogaster And Homo Sapiens, Amy J. Brenner
Connections Between The Effects Of Various Chemicals On The Development Of Drosophila Melanogaster And Homo Sapiens, Amy J. Brenner
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This study, funded by the Elbert Pence and Fanny Boyce grant, attempts to draw conclusions between the effects of selected chemicals on Drosophila melanogaster and their potential effects on humans. It explores the effects of theobromine, caffeine, ethylene glycol, and ammonia on adult D. melanogaster and its developmental stages. Effects of these four chemicals on D. melanogaster are expected to provide insight into possible effects on humans.
The study was run in triplicate with vials containing different concentrations of each chemical being tested, with a control group vial containing no added chemicals. Observation of each vial was documented daily, noting …