FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term descending neuron of the posterior brain DNp27 ID (Ontology) FBbt:00047660 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Descending neuron belonging to the DNp group, having a cell body on the posterior surface of the brain. This neuron crosses the midline and descends on the contralateral side of the cervical connective. It has neurites in the medulla, lobula plate, lobula, inferior clamp, superior clamp, inferior bridge, saddle, superior medial protocerebrum, superior intermediate protocerebrum, posterior lateral protocerebrum, anterior ventrolateral protocerebrum, wedge, posterior ventrolateral protocerebrum, superior posterior slope, gnathal ganglion, intermediate tectulum, lower tectulum and abdominal neuromere. It fasciculates with the dorsal lateral tract of the ventral cervical fascicle in the ventral nerve cord. There is one of these cells per hemisphere.[ FlyBase:FBrf0239335 ]
Also Known As "DNp27" ; "DNxn041"
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