aMe17e [FBbt_00053479]

Adult unilateral visual centrifugal neuron that receives input mainly in the posterior lateral protocerebrum, but also in lobula layer 6, medulla layer M6, the accessory medulla and the superior posterior slope (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to around 150 columns of medulla layers M6-M7, where it has a large tangential arbor, with additional output in M1 and M2-M3 (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It is predicted to be glutamatergic (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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aMe17e

ID: FBbt_00053479

Adult Glutamatergic Nervous system Visual system

Found in 3 EM datasets and identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025). Grouped as aMe17a in hemibrain (Nern et al., 2025).

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## Classification

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bearer of: unilateral
receives synaptic input in region: accessory medulla, lobula layer 6, medulla layer M6, posterior lateral protocerebrum, superior posterior slope
sends synaptic output to region: medulla layer M1, medulla layer M2, medulla layer M3, medulla layer M6, medulla serpentine layer

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe17a2	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe17e	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe17e	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe17a2	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
aMe17e	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe17e (5 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe17e	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	aMe17e	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult
	aMe17e	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult
	aMe17e_L (MaleCNS:10306)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult
	aMe17e_R (MaleCNS:10303)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult