MeVP23 [FBbt_20007627]

Adult unilateral visual projection neuron with its soma medial to the accessory medulla (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). It receives input in medulla layer M8 from around 100 columns (Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum and superior posterior slope (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). There are approximately 1-2 of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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MeVP23

ID: FBbt_20007627

Adult Nervous system Neuron Visual system

Cell type from Schlegel et al. (2024), based on FlyWire v783 (FAFB) data (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024), identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025). Soma location is based on the closest annotated neuropil region in FlyWire.

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## Classification

adult visual projection neuron

Relationships

bearer of: unilateral
has soma location: adult brain cell body rind
receives synaptic input in region: medulla layer M8
sends synaptic output to region: posterior lateral protocerebrum, superior posterior slope

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
MeVP23	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
MTe18	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
adult MTe18 neuron	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
adult medulla tangential neuron e18	exact synonym
MeVP23	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
MTe18	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
MeVP23	exact synonym

List all available images of MeVP23 (8 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	ME.PLP.19	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	ME.PLP.26	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	ME.PLP.26	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	MeVP23_L (MaleCNS:11590)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	MeVP23_R (MaleCNS:11595)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult