FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term adult periesophageal neuropils ID (Ontology) FBbt:00045047 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Group of synaptic neuropil domains in the adult brain located between the antennal lobe/ventromedial neuropils and above the gnathal ganglia. In addition, it includes one synaptic domain that is part of the ventral cerebral ganglion-the prow.[ FlyBase:FBrf0211016 FlyBase:FBrf0224194 ]
Also Known As "PENP"
Comment Despite the name, it is intended as a singular noun as in "The United States".
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                                |__adult periesophageal neuropils  4440 rec.
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Is a synaptic neuropil block
Develops from embryonic/larval periesophageal neuropils
Part of adult cerebrum
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