# Neurotransmitter classification from electron microscopy images at synaptic sites in Drosophila melanogaster

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 120 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.016 |
| Corresponding authors | Gregory S.X.E. Jefferis, Jan Funke |
| Institution | HHMI Janelia Research Campus, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/neurobiology-and-insect-physiology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.016](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.016)

## Topics

Microscopy · Connectome · Synaptic connectivity · artificial neural networks · Drosophila melanogaster · Cholinergic signaling · glutamate · GABAergic inhibition · Serotonergic signaling · Dopaminergic signaling · octopamine · presynapse ultrastructure · Synaptic connectivity · Synaptic connectivity · Connectome · developmental lineage · fast-acting transmitters · ultrastructural features

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