Number of neurons in optic lobe of adult
| Range | ~60,000 Neurons |
|---|---|
| Organism | Fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster |
| Reference | Varija Raghu S, Reiff DF, Borst A. Neurons with cholinergic phenotype in the visual system of Drosophila. J Comp Neurol. 2011 Jan 1 519(1):162-76. p.163 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID21120933 |
| Comments | The optic lobe of an adult Drosophila contains ~60,000 neurons and can be divided in four neuropils: the lamina, medulla, lobula, and lobula plate. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 107587 |