FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term alpha/beta surface Kenyon cell ID (Ontology) FBbt:00110930 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Alpha/beta mushroom body neuron that has dendrites in the main calyx and projects axons to the surface layer of the alpha and beta lobes, where they form a continuous layer surrounding the alpha/beta core (Aso et al., 2014). There are around 500 of these neurons in each hemisphere (Aso et al., 2014; Takemura et al., 2017).[ FlyBase:FBrf0162233 FlyBase:FBrf0174482 FlyBase:FBrf0227179 ]
Also Known As "alpha/beta s KC" ; "alpha/beta s Kenyon cell" ; "alpha/beta surface KC" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
Comment Li et al.(2020) - FBrf0248215 only class ~220 cells as surface, rest likely to be 'middle' group.
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Kenyon cell of main calyx__
alpha/beta Kenyon cell_____|
                           alpha/beta surface/core Kenyon cell
                            |__alpha/beta surface Kenyon cell  42 rec.
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  • "alpha/beta s KC" EXACT
    "alpha/beta s Kenyon cell" EXACT[ FlyBase:FBrf0227179 ]
    "alpha/beta surface KC" EXACT
    "alpha/beta surface neuron" EXACT
    "alpha/betas" EXACT[ FlyBase:FBrf0227179 ]
    "KCab-s" EXACT VFB_SYMBOL[ FlyBase:FBrf0246888 ]
    "Kenyon cells (alpha/beta lobe surface)" EXACT
    "mushroom body alpha/beta surface neuron" EXACT
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FlyBrain_NDB:10478
VFB:FBbt_00110930