DNp16 [FBbt_00047649]

Descending neuron belonging to the DNp group, having a cell body on the posterior surface of the brain. This neuron does not cross the midline and descends on the ipsilateral side of the cervical connective. It has neurites in the inferior bridge, inferior posterior slope, gnathal ganglion, neck neuropil and haltere neuropil. It fasciculates with the intermediate tract of the dorsal cervical fascicle in the ventral nerve cord. There is a cluster of up to six of these cells in each hemisphere.

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DNp16

ID: FBbt_00047649

Adult Nervous system Neuron

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## Classification

descending neuron of the posterior brain

Relationships

bearer of: unilateral
fasciculates with: intermediate tract of dorsal cervical fasciculus
has synaptic IO in region: adult gnathal ganglion, haltere neuropil, inferior bridge, inferior posterior slope, neck neuropil

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
DNp16	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
DNp16_b	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
DNp16	exact synonym	Namiki et al., 2018
DNp16_a	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
DNp16	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
DNp16	exact synonym
DNut024	exact synonym	Stürner et al., 2025
DNp16	exact synonym	Scheffer et al., 2020

List all available images of DNp16 (52 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	DNp16_a_L (MaleCNS:20414)	lineage_PSp2_CM5, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNp16_a_R (MaleCNS:18072)	lineage_PSp2_CM5, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNp16_a_R (MaleCNS:18072)	lineage_PSp2_CM5, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNp16_b_L (MaleCNS:21712)	lineage_PSp2_CM5, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNp16_b_R (MaleCNS:20753)	lineage_PSp2_CM5, Adult, Cholinergic