insulin secreting cell of pars intercerebralis [FBbt_00004011]
Insulin-producing neuron with a cell body in the pars intercerebralis. These cells coexpress the genes Insulin-like peptide (Ilp) 2, Ilp3 and Ilp5 (Reinhard et al., 2024). There are approximately 7-9 of these cells per hemisphere and they fasciculate with the nervus corporis cardiaci (McKim et al., 2024).
insulin secreting cell of pars intercerebralis
ID: FBbt_00004011
Nervous system Peptidergic
Insulin-producing neuron with a cell body in the pars intercerebralis. These cells coexpress the genes Insulin-like peptide (Ilp) 2, Ilp3 and Ilp5 (Reinhard et al., 2024). There are approximately 7-9 of these cells per hemisphere and they fasciculate with the nervus corporis cardiaci (McKim et al., 2024).
Insulin-producing cells are found amongst the median neurosecretory cells, but not all mNSCs are IPCs (FBrf0212696), despite misleading phrasing in some articles (e.g. FBrf0184236).
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- neurosecretory cell of pars intercerebralis
- peptide hormone secreting cell
- peptidergic neuron
Relationships
- expresses: Ilp2
- fasciculates with: nervus corporis cardiaci
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| dorsomedial neurosecretory cell | broad synonym | |
| m-NSC DILP | exact synonym | Reinhard et al., 2024 |
| insulin producing cell of brain | exact synonym | |
| IPC | broad synonym |
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