l-CPDN3 [FBbt_00052758]

Large DN3 neuron that projects centrally, crossing the midline (Sun et al., 2022). It receives most of its input in the ipsilateral posterior lateral protocerebrum, as well as the accessory medulla and lobula layer 1 (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to the superior medial protocerebrum in both hemispheres, and the contralateral superior lateral protocerebrum (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024). It also has pre-and post-synapses in the contralateral mushroom body calyx (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Reinhard et al., 2022). It is cholinergic (Reinhard et al., 2024).

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l-CPDN3

ID: FBbt_00052758

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system Visual system

Mapped to aMe13 in FlyWire Codex.

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## Classification

Relationships

bearer of: bilateral
receives synaptic input in region: accessory medulla, calyx of adult mushroom body, lobula layer 1, posterior lateral protocerebrum
sends synaptic output to region: calyx of adult mushroom body, superior lateral protocerebrum, superior medial protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
l-CPDN3	exact synonym	Sun et al., 2022
aMe13	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe13	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
l-CPDN3	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe13	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe13	exact synonym	Dorkenwald et al., 2024
aMe13	exact synonym

List all available images of l-CPDN3 (7 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe13_L (MaleCNS:17169)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe13_R (MaleCNS:13457)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	l-CPDN3	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	l-CPDN3	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	l-CPDN3	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic