aMe6b [FBbt_00053489]

Adult optic lobe intrinsic neuron with pre- and post-synapses mainly in the accessory medulla, but also extending slightly into the medulla (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It has its soma lateral to the 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 is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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aMe6b

ID: FBbt_00053489

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system Visual system

Matched across Optic Lobe and FlyWire EM data by Nern et al. (2025). Flywire neurons have greater number of medulla synapses.

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## Classification

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bearer of: unilateral
has soma location: cell body rind of adult lateral medulla
receives synaptic input in region: accessory medulla, medulla
sends synaptic output to region: accessory medulla, medulla

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe6b	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe6b	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe6b	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe6b (3 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe6b_L (MaleCNS:517852)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe6b_R (JRC_OpticLobe:20277)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe6b_R (JRC_OpticLobe:20277)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe6b_R (MaleCNS:20277)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic