outer optic anlage medial proliferation zone [FBbt_00001949]

Zone of proliferating neuroblasts of the medial outer optic anlage that forms at the end of the second instar (Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990). Neuroblast formation and proliferation begins at the medial edge, then broadens and moves laterally (Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990). Approximately 40000 neurons are produced in this region (Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990).

outer optic anlage medial proliferation zone

ID: FBbt_00001949

Larva Nervous system

Zone of proliferating neuroblasts of the medial outer optic anlage that forms at the end of the second instar (Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990). Neuroblast formation and proliferation begins at the medial edge, then broadens and moves laterally (Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990). Approximately 40000 neurons are produced in this region (Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990).

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Synonym Scope Reference
mpo exact synonym Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990
OPCm related synonym Ngo et al., 2017