MeVP6 [FBbt_20007610]

Adult visual projection neuron with its soma lateral to the accessory medulla (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). It receives input from around 20 columns of medulla layers M6-M7 (Nern et al., 2025). It projects to the superior posterior slope (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). Its predicted neurotransmitter is glutamate (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There are approximately 40-50 of these cells per organism (Nern et al., 2025).

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MeVP6

ID: FBbt_20007610

Adult Glutamatergic Nervous system 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

Relationships

has soma location: adult brain cell body rind
receives synaptic input in region: medulla layer M6, medulla serpentine layer
sends synaptic output to region: superior posterior slope

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
MeVP6_unclear	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
MeVP6	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
adult medulla tangential neuron e01a	exact synonym
MTe01a	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
MeVP6	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
MTe01a	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
adult MTe01a neuron	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
MeVP6	exact synonym

List all available images of MeVP6 (282 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	MeVP6_L (MaleCNS:515795)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	MeVP6_R (MaleCNS:39645)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	MeVP6_R (MaleCNS:80734)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	MeVP6_unclear_R (MaleCNS:30693)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Adult, Visual_system
	MeVP6_unclear_R (MaleCNS:54625)	Nervous_system, Glutamatergic, Visual_system, Adult