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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Classification
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- is part of: larval outer optic anlage
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| mpo | exact synonym | Hofbauer and Campos-Ortega, 1990 |
| OPCm | related synonym | Ngo et al., 2017 |
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