MeVP26 [FBbt_20007651]

Adult unilateral visual projection neuron with its soma anterior-medial to the accessory medulla (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). It receives input mainly in medulla layer M8, but also in M3-M4 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). It sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum, wedge superior posterior slope (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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MeVP26

ID: FBbt_20007651

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 M3, medulla layer M4, medulla layer M8
sends synaptic output to region: posterior lateral protocerebrum, superior posterior slope, wedge

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
adult MTe42 neuron	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
MTe42	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
MTe42	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
MeVP26	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
MeVP26	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
adult medulla tangential neuron e42	exact synonym

List all available images of MeVP26 (6 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	ME.PLP.4	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	ME.PLP.5	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult
	ME.PLP.5	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult
	MeVP26_L (MaleCNS:10164)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult
	MeVP26_R (MaleCNS:523062)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult