Leopold, PierrePerrimon, Norbert2019-09-212007Leopold, Pierre, and Norbert Perrimon. 2007. “Drosophila and the Genetics of the Internal Milieu.” Nature 450 (7167): 186–88. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature06286.0300-87462058-1106http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:41384493'Homeostasis', from the Greek words for 'same' and 'steady', refers to ways in which the body acts to maintain a stable internal environment despite perturbations. Recent studies in Drosophila exemplify the conservation of regulatory mechanisms involved in metabolic homeostasis. These new findings underscore the use of Drosophila as a model for the study of various human disorders.en-USJournal Article2019-09-2110.1038/nature06286