medulla layer M3 FBbt_00003752
medulla layer M3
ID: FBbt_00003752
Adult Nervous system Synaptic neuropil subdomain Visual system
Third most lateral layer of the medulla. It is defined by the proximal border of the lamina monopolar neuron L2 arborization to that of the lamina neuron L3 terminal (Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989. (Ito et al., 2014, Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989, Takemura et al., 2008)
In the literature there are two methods for describing spatial location of neurons in the visual system: distal-proximal (e.g. Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989, and medial-lateral (e.g. Ito et al., 2014, both meaning outer and inner, and refer to the distance of a structure along the visual pathway relative to the center of the brain. Currently we will adopt the classical 'distal-proximal'.
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Relationships
- is part of: outer medulla
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ME_R_layer_03 | related synonym | Berg et al., 2025, Nern et al., 2025, name_in_male-cns |
| ME_L_layer_03 | related synonym | Berg et al., 2025 |
| stratum M3 | exact synonym | Takemura et al., 2008 |
| medulla layer 3 | exact synonym | |
| L3 layer | exact synonym | Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989 |