aMe17b [FBbt_00053477]

Adult unilateral visual centrifugal neuron that receives input mainly in the posterior lateral protocerebrum, but also in medulla layer M6 and the accessory medulla (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to around 100 columns of medulla layer M6, where it has a large tangential arbor (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There are two of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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aMe17b

ID: FBbt_00053477

Adult Nervous system Neuron Visual system

Found in 3 EM datasets and identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025).

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## Classification

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bearer of: unilateral
receives synaptic input in region: accessory medulla, medulla layer M6, posterior lateral protocerebrum
sends synaptic output to region: medulla layer M6

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe17b	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe17b	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
aMe17b	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe17b	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe17b	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe17b (16 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe17b_L (MaleCNS:12413)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, GABAergic
	aMe17b_L (MaleCNS:13087)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, GABAergic
	aMe17b_L (MaleCNS:14362)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, GABAergic, Adult
	aMe17b_R (MaleCNS:12240)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, GABAergic
	aMe17b_R (MaleCNS:12718)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, GABAergic, Adult