aMe17a [FBbt_00053476]

Adult unilateral visual centrifugal neuron that receives input mainly in the posterior lateral protocerebrum and sends output to around 150 columns of medulla layers M6-M7, where it has a large tangential arbor (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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aMe17a

ID: FBbt_00053476

Adult Nervous system Neuron

Found in 3 EM datasets and identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025). Hemibrain 'aMe17a' includes aMe17e (Nern et al., 2025). Despite the name, this has little input/output in the accessory medulla (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025).

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## Classification

adult visual centrifugal neuron

Relationships

bearer of: unilateral
receives synaptic input in region: anterior ventrolateral protocerebrum
sends synaptic output to region: medulla layer M6, medulla serpentine layer

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe17a	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe17a1	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
aMe17a1	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe17a	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe17a1	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe17a (5 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe17a	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe17a	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe17a	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe17a_L (MaleCNS:10092)	Nervous_system, Serotonergic, Adult
	aMe17a_R (MaleCNS:514230)	Nervous_system, Serotonergic, Adult