vCal3 [FBbt_00053418]

Adult lobula plate tangential neuron of the calyx group that arborizes in most of the ipsilateral lobula plate layer 3 visual field (Zhao et al., 2023), receiving input from around 200 columns (Nern et al., 2025). It sends output to the posterior lateral protocerebrum in both hemispheres (Dorkenwald et al., 2024; Schlegel et al., 2024). It is predicted to be cholinergic (Zhao et al., 2023; Nern et al., 2025). There is one of these cells on each side (Nern et al., 2025).

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vCal3

ID: FBbt_00053418

Adult Cholinergic Nervous system Visual system

Matched to blowfly neuron in Zhao et al. (2023).

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## Classification

Relationships

receives synaptic input in region: lobula plate layer 3
sends synaptic output to region: posterior lateral protocerebrum

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
LPT48_vCal3	exact synonym	Schlegel et al., 2024
vCal3	exact synonym	Zhao et al., 2023
LPT48	exact synonym	Zhao et al., 2023
vCal3	exact synonym	Berg et al., 2025
vCal3	exact synonym	Nern et al., 2025
LPT48_vCal3	exact synonym	Bates et al., 2025
vCal3	exact synonym

List all available images of vCal3 (8 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	vCal3	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	vCal3	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	vCal3_L (MaleCNS:10955)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	vCal3_R (MaleCNS:11077)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic
	vCal3_R (MaleCNS:11077)	Nervous_system, Visual_system, Adult, Cholinergic