Small Brains, Bright Minds
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Small Brains, Bright Minds
Learning, memory, and social behavior are innate properties of the honeybee that are essential for the survival of each individual as well as for the survival of the hive. The small, accessible brain of the honeybee and the availability of the complete sequence of its genome make this social insect an ideal model for studying the connection between learning, memory, and social behavior.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cell
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0092-8674
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.01.011