LPT49 [FBbt_00053353]

Adult lobula plate tangential neuron with its dendrites spanning around 200 columns of a large region of the central part of the visual field in lobula plate layer 4, but also receiving input in layer 3 (Zhao et al., 2023; Nern et al., 2025). In the central brain, it sends output mainly to the superior posterior slope and posterior lateral protocerebrum in both hemispheres (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024). Its predicted neurotransmitter is acetylcholine (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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LPT49

ID: FBbt_00053353

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system Visual system

Cell type based on FAFB and optic lobe EM data (Zhao et al., 2023; Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025) and identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025).

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## Classification

Relationships

bearer of: bilateral
receives synaptic input in region: lobula plate layer 3, lobula plate layer 4
sends synaptic output to region: inferior posterior slope, posterior lateral protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
LPT49	exact synonym	Zhao et al., 2023
LPT49	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
LPT49	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
LPT49	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
LPT49	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
LPT49	exact synonym

List all available images of LPT49 (7 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	LPT49	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	LPT49	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	LPT49	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	LPT49_L (MaleCNS:11299)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	LPT49_R (MaleCNS:11609)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic