# Connectomic reconstruction of a female Drosophila ventral nerve cord

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 76 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07389-x |
| Corresponding authors | Wei-Chung Allen Lee |
| Institution | University of Washington, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-and-arachnid-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07389-x](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07389-x)

## Topics

Connectome · Drosophila melanogaster · ventral nerve cord · female nervous system · electron microscopy · neuronal circuit reconstruction · Connectome · neural wiring diagram · motor circuits · sensory circuits · central nervous system · segmental ganglia · descending neurons · ascending neurons · motor neurons · interneurons · serial section electron microscopy · circuit mapping · neuronal morphology · Connectome

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