DNa01 [FBbt_00047572]

DNa01

ID: FBbt_00047572

Descending neuron belonging to the DNa group, having a cell body on the anterior dorsal surface of the brain (Namiki et al., 2018). This neuron does not cross the midline and descends on the ipsilateral side of the cervical connective (Namiki et al., 2018). It has neurites in the lateral accessory lobe, posterior lateral protocerebrum, inferior posterior slope, superior posterior slope, epaulette, gorget, vest, gnathal ganglion, T1 leg neuropil, T2 leg neuropil and T3 leg neuropil (Namiki et al., 2018). It fasciculates with the intermediate tract of the dorsal cervical fascicle in the ventral nerve cord (Namiki et al., 2018). It is cholinergic (Cheong et al., 2024). There is a cluster of up to two of these cells in each hemisphere (Namiki et al., 2018). It is involved in the control of rotational movement downstream of odor stimuli (Rayshubskiy et al., 2025).

Namiki et al. (2018), identify this as being morphologically similar to the fruitless aSP3 neuron (FBbt:00110553), described by Yu et al. (2010) (FBrf0211884) and VGlut-F-200324, described by FlyCircuit (FBrf0212704).