Brain Regions Map for FlyWire

[Amy_R_Sterling]

Ever wondered about the organization of the fly brain’s optic lobes AKA where we are tracing? The image above shows sub-regions labeled in color. Check it out in FlyWire here: FlyWire

Brain regions in fly are called neuropil. The fly’s eye and most distal (outermost) region of neurons would be above the yellow Medulla.

This region map may be helpful in identifying what cell type you have and what typical things to look out for. To include them in your FW view, use the link above and then select Get Cell. You’ll be able to toggle the layer on or off, click on it or hit the number key associated with that layer.

[AzureJay]

Are there renders/segments we can use to get a (rough) map of the layers of each neuropil? I realize our mesh doesn’t line up exactly with the data but it would be helpful as a visual.

[TR77]

This.

@AzureJay

Are there renders/segments we can use to get a (rough) map of the layers of each neuropil? I realize our mesh doesn’t line up exactly with the data but it would be helpful as a visual.

[AzureJay]

I should add, even an annotation layer that perhaps has a multi-point line across these neuropils could be helpful if segment renders are not an option.

[Amy_R_Sterling]

Good question, let me ask around and see if such a thing exists.