LPT26 [FBbt_00053423]

Adult lobula plate tangential neuron with its dendrites spanning around 100-150 columns of the dorsoposterior part of the visual field in lobula plate layers 1 and 3 (Zhao et al., 2023; Nern et al., 2025). It remains ipsilateral and sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024). Its predicted neurotransmitter is acetylcholine (Eckstein et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025). There is one of these cells per hemisphere (Nern et al., 2025).

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LPT26

ID: FBbt_00053423

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system Visual system

Cell type based on FAFB and optic lobe EM data (Zhao et al., 2023; Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024; Nern et al., 2025) and identified at light level by Nern et al. (2025).

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## Classification

Relationships

bearer of: unilateral
receives synaptic input in region: lobula plate layer 1, lobula plate layer 3
sends synaptic output to region: posterior lateral protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
LPT26	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
LPT26	exact synonym	Zhao et al., 2023
LPT26	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
LPT26	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
LPT26	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
LPT26	exact synonym

List all available images of LPT26 (6 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	LPT26	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	LPT26	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	LPT26	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	LPT26_L (MaleCNS:10595)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic
	LPT26_R (MaleCNS:11696)	Nervous_system, Adult, Visual_system, Cholinergic