Visual Neurons (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Visual Neurons

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Shown here in different colors are two of the many neurons that provide visual signals to the compass in the fly brain. Each of these neurons spans the entire compass, producing a set of concentric circles.

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Isabel D'Alessandro

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