DNg17 [FBbt_00047609]

Descending neuron belonging to the DNg group, having a cell body in the cell body rind around the gnathal ganglion. This neuron crosses the midline and descends on the contralateral side of the cervical connective. It has neurites in the saddle, gnathal ganglion, wing neuropil and T1 leg neuropil. It fasciculates with the dorsal lateral tract of the dorsal cervical fascicle in the ventral nerve cord. There is one of these cells per hemisphere.

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DNg17

ID: FBbt_00047609

Adult Nervous system Neuron

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## Classification

descending neuron of the gnathal ganglion

Relationships

bearer of: bilateral
capable_of_part_of: flight behavior
fasciculates with: dorsal lateral tract of dorsal cervical fasciculus
has synaptic IO in region: adult T1 leg neuropil, adult gnathal ganglion, saddle, wing neuropil

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
DNg17	exact synonym	Namiki et al., 2018
DNg17	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
DNg17	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
DNg17	exact synonym	doi_10_7554_eLife_97766_1
DNg17	exact synonym
DNg17	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
DNxn016	exact synonym	Stürner et al., 2025

List all available images of DNg17 (10 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	DNg17_L (MaleCNS:16994)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	DNg17_R (MaleCNS:13508)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	TBD (MANC:15249)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	TBD (MANC:15249)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	TBD (MANC:15249)	Nervous_system, Adult, Cholinergic