aMe6a [FBbt_00053488]

Adult unilateral visual projection neuron that receives input in the accessory medulla, extending into around 5 columns of medulla layer M1 (Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024). It has its soma lateral to the medulla (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). It is predicted to be cholinergic (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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aMe6a

ID: FBbt_00053488

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system Visual system

Found in 3 EM datasets and identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025).

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## Classification

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bearer of: unilateral
capable_of_part_of: circadian rhythm
has soma location: cell body rind of adult lateral medulla
receives synaptic input in region: accessory medulla, medulla layer M1
sends synaptic output to region: posterior lateral protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
aMe6a	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
aMe6a	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
aMe6a	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
aMe6a	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
aMe6a	exact synonym

List all available images of aMe6a (6 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	aMe6a	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	aMe6a	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	aMe6a	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	aMe6a_L (MaleCNS:900035)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	aMe6a_R (MaleCNS:15110)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic