Millard, S. SeanPecot, Matthew2018-07-252018Millard, S. Sean, and Matthew Y. Pecot. 2018. “Strategies for assembling columns and layers in the Drosophila visual system.” Neural Development 13 (1): 11. doi:10.1186/s13064-018-0106-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13064-018-0106-9.http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:37298405A striking feature of neural circuit structure is the arrangement of neurons into regularly spaced ensembles (i.e. columns) and neural connections into parallel layers. These patterns of organization are thought to underlie precise synaptic connectivity and provide a basis for the parallel processing of information. In this article we discuss in detail specific findings that contribute to a framework for understanding how columns and layers are assembled in the Drosophila visual system, and discuss their broader implications.en-USLayersColumnsColumnar restrictionLayer specificitySynaptic specificityJournal Article2018-07-2510.1186/s13064-018-0106-9