MeVP15 [FBbt_20007615]

Adult visual projection neuron with its soma lateral to the lateral horn (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). In the optic lobe, it is mainly postsynaptic in medulla layers M6-M7, in around 15 columns (Nern et al., 2025). In the central brain, it remains ipsilateral, and sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum and mushroom body calyx (Schlegel et al., 2024; Dorkenwald et al., 2024). Its predicted neurotransmitter is acetylcholine (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There are approximately 10 of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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MeVP15

ID: FBbt_20007615

Adult Cholinergic 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

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bearer of: unilateral
has soma location: cell body rind of adult lateral horn
receives synaptic input in region: medulla layer M6, medulla serpentine layer
sends synaptic output to region: calyx of adult mushroom body, posterior lateral protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
MTe06	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
MeVP15	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
MeVP15	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
adult MTe06 neuron	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
MTe06	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
adult medulla tangential neuron e06	exact synonym
MeVP15	exact synonym

List all available images of MeVP15 (59 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	MeVP15_L (MaleCNS:44561)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	MeVP15_L (MaleCNS:60414)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	MeVP15_L (MaleCNS:89000)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	MeVP15_R (MaleCNS:59777)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	MeVP15_R (MaleCNS:62762)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic