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[JO neuron]
[Johnston’s organ neurons] this term refers to a population of specialised neurons in a structure comprising the antennal receiver and hearing organ of Drosophila melanogaster. Johnston’s organ is located at the second antennal segment and is the largest mechanosensory organ in fruit flies. Stimuli from an external source, such as sound, wind, or gravity, induce the movement of the antennal receiver, which activates the mechanosensory JO neurons. JO neurons are classified into five subgroups, JO-A to JO-E (Johnston’s organ A neurons, Johnston’s organ B neurons, Johnston’s organ C neurons, Johnston’s organ D neurons
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