Male-specific doublesex pC1 neuron that develops from the DM6 neuroblast, unlike the rest of the pC1 cluster, which develops from the DM4 neuroblast (Ren et al., 2016). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Ren et al., 2016).
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that develops from some neuroblast CM3 (FBbt:00050142) and has synaptic IO throughout some fan-shaped body layer 1 (FBbt:00007487).
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that develops from some neuroblast CM3 (FBbt:00050142) and has synaptic IO throughout some fan-shaped body layer 2 (FBbt:00007488).
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that develops from some neuroblast CM3 (FBbt:00050142) and has synaptic IO throughout some fan-shaped body layer 5 (FBbt:00007492).
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that develops from some neuroblast CM3 (FBbt:00050142) and has synaptic IO throughout some fan-shaped body layer 6 (FBbt:00007493).
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that develops from some neuroblast CM3 (FBbt:00050142) and has synaptic IO throughout some fan-shaped body layer 7 (FBbt:00110655).
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that develops from some neuroblast CM3 (FBbt:00050142) and has synaptic IO throughout some fan-shaped body layer 8 (FBbt:00110656).
Adult female fruitless neuron that develops from neuroblast DM6 (Ren et al., 2016) and has its cell body in the posterior medial protocerebrum (Cachero et al., 2010). There are approximately 20 of these cells per hemisphere (Cachero et al., 2010; Ren et al., 2016).
Adult male fruitless neuron that develops from neuroblast DM6 (Ren et al., 2016) and has its cell body in the posterior medial protocerebrum (Cachero et al., 2010). There are approximately 30 of these cells per hemisphere (Ren et al., 2016).
Adult female fruitless neuron that develops from the first intermediate neural progenitor to form from neuroblast DM6 during the larval stage (Ren et al., 2016). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Cachero et al., 2010; Ren et al., 2016) and it is part of the pMP-f cluster (Ren et al., 2016).
Adult male fruitless neuron that develops from the first intermediate neural progenitor to form from neuroblast DM6 during the larval stage (Ren et al., 2016). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Cachero et al., 2010; Ren et al., 2016) and it is part of the pMP-f cluster (Ren et al., 2016).
First intermediate neural progenitor to be born from neuroblast DM6 (CM3) during the post-embryonic stage (Ren et al., 2016). It does not produce any glia (Ren et al., 2018).
Sexually-dimorphic descending neuron of the posterior brain (Lillvis et al., 2024; Sturner et al., 2025). It is a fruitless neuron that develops from the first intermediate neural progenitor to form from neuroblast DM6 during the larval stage (Ren et al., 2016). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Cachero et al., 2010; Ren et al., 2016; Sturner et al., 2025) and it is part of the pMP-f cluster (Ren et al., 2016).
Extrinsic ring neuron that is part of the dopaminergic PPM3 cluster and innervates the bulb and the lateral surface of the lateral accessory lobe, bilaterally (Omoto et al., 2018). It projects along the lateral ellipsoid fascicle, entering the ellipsoid body at a dorsolateral position (Omoto et al., 2018). It has mainly postsynaptic terminals in the lateral accessory lobe and mixed terminals in the outer central (sparse) and outer posterior (concentrated) domains of the ellipsoid body (Omoto et al., 2018; Hulse et al., 2021). Its terminals in the bulb are mostly presynaptic (Hulse et al., 2021). There are two of these cells per hemisphere and they develop from neuroblast DM6 (Kandimalla et al., 2023).
Adult serotonergic extrinsic ring neuron that follows the longitudinal superior medial fascicle and innervates the superior medial and intermediate protocerebrum, the crepine, the lateral accessory lobe and a dorsal layer of the fan-shaped body, with mixed terminals (Omoto et al., 2018; Hulse et al., 2021). It has mainly presynaptic terminals in both (bilateral) bulbs and the inner central domain of the ellipsoid body (Omoto et al., 2018; Hulse et al., 2021). There is one of these cells per hemisphere and it develops from neuroblast DM6 (Kandimalla et al., 2023).
Extrinsic ring neuron that receives input in the superior posterior slope and inferior bridge, has mixed terminals in the ellipsoid body, and has output terminals in the fan-shaped body, lateral accessory lobe and bulb (Hulse et al., 2021). There are two of these cells per hemisphere and they develop from neuroblast DM6 (Kandimalla et al., 2023).
Adult dopaminergic PPM3 neuron that innervates fan-shaped body layer 2, with mainly presynaptic sites, in a large-field arborization pattern (Liu et al., 2012; Omoto et al., 2018; Hulse et al., 2021). It receives input in noduli 2 and 3 (Liu et al., 2012; Omoto et al., 2018; Hulse et al., 2021), as well as the lateral accessory lobe and superior neuropils (Hulse et al., 2021). It develops from the DM6 neuroblast (Kandimalla et al., 2023).
Adult dopaminergic PPM3 neuron that has arbors that fill fan-shaped body layer 4 with mainly presynaptic terminals, but does not send output to a nodulus (Hulse et al., 2021). It receives input in the superior intermediate protocerebrum and the lateral accessory lobe (Hulse et al., 2021). There are two of these cells per hemisphere (Hulse et al., 2021).
Adult dopaminergic PPM3 neuron that has arbors that fill fan-shaped body layer 4 with mainly presynaptic terminals and also sends output to nodulus 2 (Scheffer et al., 2020; Hulse et al., 2021). It receives input in the superior medial and intermediate protocerebra, the crepine and the lateral accessory lobe (Hulse et al., 2021). There are two of these cells per hemisphere (Hulse et al., 2021).
Adult fruitless neuron that develops from neuroblast DM6 (Ren et al., 2016) and has its cell body in the posterior medial protocerebrum (Cachero et al., 2010). There are more of these cells in males than females (Ren et al., 2016).
Immature neuron that will become an adult dopaminergic PPM3 neuron during the pupal stage (Hartenstein et al., 2017). It is a primary neuron that is part of the DM6 (CM3) lineage (Ren et al., 2016; Hartenstein et al., 2017; Schlegel et al., 2024). It remains in an immature state, not producing dopamine, during the larval stage (Hartenstein et al., 2017).
Adult dopaminergic PPM3 neuron whose main projection innervates fan-shaped body layer 4, with a large-field arborization pattern (Liu et al., 2012; Hulse et al., 2021).
A dopaminergic neuron whose cell body is located in a cluster in the cortex of the superior posterior slope of the adult brain (Mao and Davis, 2009). There are approximately 8-9 of these cells and their axons project along the medial equatorial fascicle to the central complex and adjacent neuropil regions (Omoto et al., 2018). It belongs to the DM6 (CM3) primary lineage (Ren et al., 2016; Hartenstein et al., 2017; Schlegel et al., 2024), but does not mature until metamorphosis (Hartenstein et al., 2017).