aMe5 [FBbt_00053487]

Adult unilateral visual projection neuron that receives input mainly in medulla layer M6, spanning around 20 columns with a tangential arbor (Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum and accessory medulla (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It is predicted to be cholinergic (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There are around 20-30 of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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aMe5

ID: FBbt_00053487

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system 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: medulla layer M6
sends synaptic output to region: accessory medulla, posterior lateral protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe5	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe5	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
aMe5	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe5	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe5	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe5 (143 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe5_L (MaleCNS:65980)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe5_R (MaleCNS:22547)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe5_R (MaleCNS:22547)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe5_R (MaleCNS:40150)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe5_R (MaleCNS:48605)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic