DNg21 [FBbt_00047613]

Descending neuron belonging to the DNg group, having a cell body in the cell body rind around the gnathal ganglion. This neuron crosses the midline and descends on the contralateral side of the cervical connective. It has neurites in the gnathal ganglion, T1 leg neuropil, T2 leg neuropil and T3 leg neuropil. It fasciculates with the ventral medial tract of the ventral cervical fascicle in the ventral nerve cord. There is one of these cells per hemisphere.

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DNg21

ID: FBbt_00047613

Adult Nervous system Neuron

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## Classification

descending neuron of the gnathal ganglion

Relationships

bearer of: bilateral
fasciculates with: ventral median tract of ventral cervical fasciculus
has synaptic IO in region: adult T1 leg neuropil, adult T2 leg neuropil, adult T3 leg neuropil, adult gnathal ganglion

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
DNg21	exact synonym	Namiki et al., 2018
DNg21	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
DNg21	exact synonym	doi_10_7554_eLife_97766_1
DNg21	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
DNg21	exact synonym
DNg21	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
DNxl008	exact synonym	Stürner et al., 2025

List all available images of DNg21 (12 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	DNg21_L (MaleCNS:16221)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNg21_L (MaleCNS:16221)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNg21_R (MaleCNS:15825)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNg21_R (MaleCNS:15825)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	TBD (MANC:17643)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic