aMe17c [FBbt_00053478]

Adult unilateral visual centrifugal neuron that receives input mainly in the posterior lateral protocerebrum, but also in the gnathal ganglion and accessory medulla (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to around 200 columns of medulla layers M3-M4, 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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aMe17c

ID: FBbt_00053478

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, adult gnathal ganglion, posterior lateral protocerebrum
sends synaptic output to region: medulla layer M3, medulla layer M4

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe17c	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe17c	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe17c	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe17c	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
aMe17c	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe17c (13 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe17c	Nervous_system, Neuron, Visual_system, Adult
	aMe17c_L (MaleCNS:10276)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	aMe17c_L (MaleCNS:10551)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	aMe17c_R (MaleCNS:10696)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	aMe17c_R (MaleCNS:11081)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system