medulla layer M6 FBbt_00003755
medulla layer M6
ID: FBbt_00003755
Adult Nervous system Synaptic neuropil subdomain Visual system
Sixth most lateral layer of the medulla, immediately lateral to the serpentine layer. It lies between the lamina neuron L1's arborization and the serpentine layer (Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989. (Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989, Takemura et al., 2008, Ito et al., 2014)
In the literature there are two methods for describing spatial location of neurons in the visual system: distal-proximal (e.g. Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989, and medial-lateral (e.g. Ito et al., 2014, both meaning outer and inner, and refer to the distance of a structure along the visual pathway relative to the center of the brain. Currently we will adopt the classical 'distal-proximal'.
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Relationships
- is part of: outer medulla
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ME_R_layer_06 | related synonym | Berg et al., 2025, Nern et al., 2025 |
| ME_L_layer_06 | related synonym | Berg et al., 2025, name_in_male-cns |
| stratum M6 | exact synonym | Takemura et al., 2008 |
| R7 layer | exact synonym | Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989 |
| medulla layer 6 | exact synonym | |
| R7 recipient layer | related synonym | Ferguson et al., 2009 |