neuron
Major cell type of nervous tissue, specialized for transmission of information in the form of patterns of impulses.
command interneuron
a type of interneurons whose synaptic output represent a final common pathway to motor neurons. The synaptic activities of command interneurons lead directly to the control of locomotion.
spicule neuron
Sensory neuron of copulatory spicule in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule.
PDE
Neuron class of two neurons with ciliated endings in the posterior deirid sensilla.
MC neuron
Neuron class of two marginal cell neuron of the pharynx.
HSN
Neuron class of two motoneurons that innervate vulval muscles in the hermaphrodite.
NSM
Neuron class of two pharyngeal neurosecretory-motor neurons.
PHD
A neuron belonging to a class of 2 bilateral, cholinergic, peptidergic, male-specific, ciliated neurons generated by transdifferentiation from a male PHso1 glial cell in the late L4 larval stage of a male C. elegans animal.
PHDL
The left PHD neuron of the pair of bilateral PHD neurons in a male C. elegans animal.
PHDR
The right PHD neuron of the pair of bilateral PHD neurons in a male C. elegans animal.
M5 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal motorneuron.
M1 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal motorneuron.
AS neuron
Neuron class of eleven motoneurons, with cell bodies in the ventral cord, which innervate dorsal muscles.
M4 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal motorneuron.
CP neuron
Neuron class of nine male-specific neurons with cell body in ventral cord and preanal ganglion
I6 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal interneuron, posterior sensory.
MI neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal motor neuron/interneuron.
sensory neuron
neuron that senses external stimuli and transduce them to signals internal to the organism.
CA neuron
Neuron class of nine male-specific neurons, innervate dorsal muscles.
EF neuron
Neuron class of four large, male-specific interneurons with cell bodies in preanal ganglion. They receive synaptic inputs from ray neurons.
head neuron
neuron with its cell body situated in the head, excluding the pharynx.
M2 neuron
Neuron class of two pharyngeal motor neurons.
PC neuron
Male-specific neuron of the post-cloacal sensillum.
VA neuron
Neuron class of twelve motoneurons, distributed along the ventral cord, which innervate ventral body muscles.
VC neuron
Neuron class of six motoneurons in the ventral cord, which innervate ventral body muscles and the
vm2 muscles of the vulva.
cloacal neuron
Male-specific neuron whose cell body is in the cloacal ganglion.
DA neuron
Neuron class of nine ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscle.
I3 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal interneuron, anterior sensory.
M3 neuron
Neuron class of two pharyngeal motoneurons.
tail neuron
neuron with its cell body situated in the tail, posterior to rectum.
DD neuron
Neuron class of six motoneurons, with cell bodies in the ventral cord, which innervate dorsal muscles. Each cell has a short, posteriorly directed and a longer, anteriorly directed process emanating from its cell body. The anterior process has a branch, which leaves the ventral cord as a commissure and runs round to the dorsal cord.
DX neuron
Neuron class of four male-specific interneurons, darkly staining cell bodies in preanal ganglion, processes penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles.
I2 neuron
Neuron class of two pharyngeal interneuron.
DB neuron
Neuron class of seven motoneurons that innervate dorsal muscles and have cell bodies in the ventral cord.
I1 neuron
Neuron class of two pharyngeal interneuron.
I4 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal interneuron.
I5 neuron
Neuron class of one pharyngeal interneuron, posterior sensory.
IL1 neuron
Neuron class of six ciliated neurons with striated rootlets, each of which is one of two component neurons of the inner labial sensilla.
IL2 neuron
Neuron class of six ciliated neurons, each of which is one of the two component neurons of the six inner labial sensilla.
motor neuron
neuron making synapse on an effector (muscle, gland).
osmosensory neuron
neuron that senses and responds to changes in osmolarity in the environment.
VB neuron
Neuron class of eleven motoneurons, distributed along the ventral cord, which innervate ventral body muscles.
VD neuron
Neuron class of thirteen motoneurons, with cell bodies in the ventral cord, which innervate ventral muscles. Each cell has an anteriorly directed process emanating from its cell body.
neuronal sheath cell
a structural (glial) cell which forms an specialized environment surrounding the sensory ending(s) of one or more neurons; sometimes accompanied by a more distal socket cell. In early development of the sensory nerves and of the nerve ring some sheath cells (cephalics and labials) may also provide a substrate for axon guidance
PVV
Neuron class of one male-specific motor neuron, ventral cord.
SPC
Neuron class of two male-specific spicule neuron type C.
PCA
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla.
PVM
Neuron class of one neuron, posterior ventral microtuble cell, touch receptor.
PCC
Neuron class of two male-specific post cloacal sensilla neuron type C.
DVE
Neuron class of one male-specific neuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion.
ALA
Neuron class of one neuron, sends processes laterally and along dorsal cord.
PCB
Neuron class of two male-specific post cloacal sensilla neuron type B.
AVM
Neuron class of one sensory neuron, anterior ventral microtubule cell, touch receptor.
DVF
Neuron class of one male-specific neuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion.
PVZ
Neuron class of one male-specific motor neuron, cell body in ventral cord.
IL2VL
Inner labial neuron
IL1DR
Inner labial neuron
IL2DL
Inner labial neuron
IL2VR
Inner labial neuron
IL1VL
Inner labial neuron
IL2DR
Inner labial neuron
IL1VR
Inner labial neuron
IL1DL
Inner labial neuron
ADLL
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
OLQVR
Quadrant outer labial neuron
RMFL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron
RMHR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron
OLQVL
Quadrant outer labial neuron
ADFL
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
ALNR
Neuron associated with ALM
PHBR
Phasmid neuron, probably chemosensory
RMHL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron
AQR
Neuron class of one sensory neuron, basal body; not part of a sensillum, projects into ring.
PDB
Neuron class of one motor neuron, process in dorsal cord, cell body in pre-anal ganglion.
ADFR
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
ADLR
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
ALNL
Neuron associated with ALM
OLQDL
Quadrant outer labial neuron
OLQDR
Quadrant outer labial neuron
RMFR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron
PQR
Neuron class of one sensory neuron, basal body, not part of a sensillum, projects into preanal gangion.
PDEL
Neuron, dopaminergic of postderid sensillum
HOA
Neuron class of one male-specific sensory neuron associated with hook sensillum, receptor anterior to cloaca in male.
ADEL
Anterior deirid, sensory neuron, dopaminergic
AVJL
Neuron, synapses like AVHL/R
AVJR
Neuron, synapses like AVHL/R
R9A
Neuron class of two male-specific neurons that are associated with ninth male sensory ray, A neuron type.
ADER
Anterior deirid, sensory neuron, dopaminergic
PDER
Neuron, dopaminergic of postderid sensillum
HOB
Neuron class of one male-specific sensory neuron associated with hook sensillum, receptor anterior to cloaca in male.
R5A
Neuron class of two male-specific neurons that are associated with fifth male sensory ray, A neuron type.
R7A
Neuron class of two male-specific neurons that are associated with seventh male sensory ray, A neuron type.
PDA
Neuron class of one motor neuron, process in dorsal cord, same as Y cell in hermaphrodite, Y.a in male.
CA7
Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
RMDDL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMDL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
CA4
Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
R8AR
Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
RIH
Neuron class of one ring interneuron.
RIR
Neuron class of one ring interneuron.
RMDR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
MCMR
Right cell of MCM neuron class.
RIS
Neuron class of one ring interneuron.
RMDVR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
CA5
Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
CA6
Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
R9AL
Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R9AR
Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
RMDDR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
MCML
Left cell of MCM neuron class.
R7AR
Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
RMDVL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
SPD
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory neuron associated with copulatory spicules, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule.
AIY
Neuron class of two interneurons, is one of the main classes of integrating neuron for the receptors of the amphid sensilla.
PCAR
Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
URYVR
Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
CP6
Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
URBR
Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URYVL
Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
CP7
Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
PCAL
Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCCL
Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCCR
Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
URBL
Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URYDL
Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URYDR
Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
CP5
Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
PVDR
Neuron, lateral process adjacent to excretory canal
PVY
Neuron class of one male-specific interneuron.
CP4
Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
PVDL
Neuron, lateral process adjacent to excretory canal
AFDR
Amphid finger cell, neuron associated with amphid sheath
neuroblast
A blast cell from which a neuron develops.
VA5
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA2
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA4
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB10
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB2
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB8
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
PVNL
Interneuron/motor neuron, posterior ventral cord, few synapses
VA11
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA7
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA9
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB11
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB3
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB4
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB6
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB7
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
PHA
Neuron class of two phasmid neurons, type A.
PHB
Neuron class of two phasmid neurons, type B.
PVNR
Interneuron/motor neuron, posterior ventral cord, few synapses
VA3
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA8
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB9
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
AFDL
Amphid finger cell, neuron associated with amphid sheath
VA1
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA10
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VA6
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
VB5
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles
PVW
Neuron class of two interneuron in posterior ventral cord.
AVG
Neuron class of one ventral cord interneuron, few synapses.
CEP
Neuron class of four neurons associated with cephalic sensilla.
PCBR
Neuron, ending is sheath of postcloacal sensilla in male
SPCL
Male specific sensory /motor neuron, innervates spicule protractor muscle
ABaraappaaa
cell of lineage ABaraappaaa, normally becomes MI pharyngeal neuron.
PCBL
Neuron, ending is sheath of postcloacal sensilla in male
SPCR
Male specific sensory /motor neuron, innervates spicule protractor muscle
SDQ
Neuron class of two interneurons with laterally located cell bodies.
AS1
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS11
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS6
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS7
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS8
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS9
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AUAL
Neuron, process runs with amphid processes but lacks cillialted ending
R8BR
Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
AS4
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
R7BR
Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
AIZ
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia, one of the main classes of integrating neuron for the receptors of the amphid sensilla.
AS10
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
PHCL
Neuron, striated rootlet in male, possibly sensory in tail spike
PHCR
Neuron, striated rootlet in male, possibly sensory in tail spike
R9BR
Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
AS2
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS3
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS5
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AUAR
Neuron, process runs with amphid processes but lacks cillialted ending
PVQ
Neuron class of two interneurons, cell bodies in lumber ganglia.
PVS
Neuron class of one male-specific interneuron, called PVPR in hermaphrodite.
PVT
Neuron class of one interneuron, projects along ventral cord to ring.
VD13
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD2
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD9
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
ALM
Neuron class of two anterior sensory neurons that transduce touch stimuli.
BAGR
Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
FLPL
Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
obsolete CA8
Male specific cell in ventral cord, neuron-like but lacks synapses
obsolete CA9
Male specific cell in ventral cord, neuron-like but lacks synapses
VD12
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD3
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
AVL
Neuron class of one ring and ventral cord interneuron, few synapses.
DVC
Neuron class of one ring interneuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion.
FLPR
Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
PVU
Neuron class of one male-specific interneuron, called PVPL in hermaphrodite.
SPV
Neuron class of two male-specific neurons that innervate male spicule.
VD11
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
AVHL
Neuron, mainly postsynaptic in ventral cord and presynaptic in the ring
AVHR
Neuron, mainly postsynaptic in ventral cord and presynaptic in the ring
BAGL
Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
VD4
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD7
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD8
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
CA8
Male specific cell in ventral cord, neuron-like but lacks synapses.
CA9
Male specific cells in ventral cord, neuron-like but lack synapses.
CEM
Neuron class of four male-specific neurons associated with cephalic sensilla.
PLM
Neuron class of two posterior sensory neurons that transduce touch stimuli.
VD1
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD10
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD5
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
VD6
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, probably reciprocal inhibitor
AVJ
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies in the lateral ganglion.
R1AR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V5R.pppppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R3AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.papppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R3AR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.papppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R8AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree TL.appaaaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R2AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.papapaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R5AR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.ppppaaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R6AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R6AR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
AVH
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies in the lateral ganglia.
PDC
Neuron class of one male-specific interneuron, cell body in preanal ganglion.
PVN
Neuron class of two interneuron/motor neurons, posterior ventral cord, few synapses.
R5AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.ppppaaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R7AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree TL.apappaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
RIB
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies in the lateral ganglia.
R1AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V5L.pppppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R2AR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.papapaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
R4AR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppapaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
VB1
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, also interneuron in ring
ABplaaaaaap
embryonic cell, dies in hermaphrodite but comes a cephalic neuron in male.
PGA
Neuron class of one male-specific interneuron, cell body in preanal ganglion.
R4AL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppapaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.
AIB
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia.
AUA
Neuron class of two neurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia.
AVF
Neuron class of two interneurons, processes in ventral cord and ring, few synapses.
PVC
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lumbar ganglia.
SMBDR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDDR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
VC3
Hermaphrodite specific ventral cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and ventral body muscles
VC4
Hermaphrodite specific ventral cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and ventral body muscles
AVD
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia.
PVX
Neuron class of one male-specific interneuron, postsynaptic in ring and ventral cord.
SMBVL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMBVR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDVL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDVR
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
VC5
Hermaphrodite specific ventral cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and ventral body muscles
CAN
Neuron class of two neurons that are closely associated with the excretory canal.
AIA
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the ventral ganglion.
AIN
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia.
AVB
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia.
PLN
Neuron class of two neurons with cell bodies situated in the lumbar ganglion.
SMDDL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
VC1
Hermaphrodite specific ventral cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and ventral body muscles
VC2
Hermaphrodite specific ventral cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and ventral body muscles
LUA
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lumbar ganglia.
SMBDL
Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
VC6
Hermaphrodite specific ventral cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and ventral body muscles
BDUR
Neuron, process runs along excretory canal and into ring, unique darkly staining synaptic vesicles
PVP
Neuron class of two neurons with cell bodies situated in the pre-anal ganglion.
R5B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray five.
R9B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray nine.
RID
Neuron class of one ring motoneuron, projects along dorsal cord, innervates dorsal body muscle.
DVB
Neuron class of one ring interneuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion, inervates rectal muscles.
R1A
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type A of ray one.
SIA
Neuron class of four interneurons, which send processes posteriorly down the sub-lateral cords.
BDU
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated laterally in the anterior body.
BDUL
Neuron, process runs along excretory canal and into ring, unique darkly staining synaptic vesicles
PVD
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated laterally in the posterior body.
R3A
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type A of ray three.
R3B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray three.
R6A
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type A of ray six.
R6B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray six.
R8A
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type A of ray eight.
VA12
Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates ventral body muscles, but also interneuron in preanal ganglion
OLL
Neuron class of two neurons with ciliated endings in the lateral outer labial sensilla.
R1B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray one.
R2A
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type A of ray two.
R4B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray four.
R7B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray seven.
RIG
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the retro-vesicular ganglion.
R2B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray two.
R4A
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type A of ray four.
R8B
Neuron class of two male-specific sensory ray neurons type B of ray eight.
RIF
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the retro-vesicular ganglion.
AWA
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are associated with the sheath cells of the amphid sensilla.
RMF
Neuron class of two motoneurons, which innervate head muscles via NMJs in the nerve ring.
SPDL
Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
SPDR
Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
SPVL
Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
RME
Neuron class of four motoneurons, with NMJs in the nerve ring, which innervate head muscles.
URB
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated laterally, anteriorly to the nerve ring.
EF1
Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons, class one.
R1BR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V5R.pppppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R3BR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.papppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R7BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree TL.apappapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
ADE
Neuron class of two sensory neurons of anterior deirids, sensory receptors in lateral alae, contain dopamine.
EF3
Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons, class three.
R1BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V5L.pppppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
AIM
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies in the ventral ganglion behind the excretory duct.
R3BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.papppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R4BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppapapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R4BR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppapapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R8BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree TL.appaaapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R9BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree TL.appapapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
EF2
Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons, class two.
EF4
Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons, class four.
R2BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.papapapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R5BR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.ppppaapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
RIV
Neuron class of two interneurons/motoneurons with cell bodies situated sub-dorsally in the lateral ganglion.
R2BR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.papapapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
R5BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.ppppaapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.
URA
Neuron class of four ring motoneuron, non-ciliated endings in head, associated with OLQ in embryo.
PVR
Neuron class of one asymmetric interneuron, projects along ventral cord to ring, sends process into tail spike.
RMH
Neuron class of two motoneurons which innervate muscles in the head via NMJs in the nerve ring.
SAB
Neuron class of three interneurons, which send processes anteriorly up the sub-lateral cords in the head.
OLQ
Neuron class of four neurons with ciliated endings and striated rootlets in the dorsal and ventral outer labial sensilla.
R6BL
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, not darkly staining nor open to outside.
SAA
Neuron class of four interneurons that send processes anteriorly up the sub-lateral cords in the head.
RIC
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the posterior regions of the lateral ganglia.
AVK
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the ventral ganglion behind the excretory duct.
R6BR
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, not darkly staining nor open to outside.
RMG
Neuron class of two motoneurons, which innervate muscles in the head via NMJs in the nerve ring.
SPVR
Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule, of pedigree B_beta.rda.
ASG
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensilla; the endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside.
ASJ
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensilla. The endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside.
ASI
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensilla; the endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside.
CEPDL
Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
CEPVR
Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
OLLR
Lateral outer labial neurons
ASH
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensilla; the endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside.
OLLL
Lateral outer labial neurons
RIM
Neuron class of two interneuron motoneurons that innervate muscles in the head via NMJs in the nerve ring.
AVE
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglion close to the ring neuropile.
RIP
Neuron class of two interneurons mediate the only direct interconnections between the pharyngeal and the central nervous systems.
RMD
Neuron class of six major motoneurons, which innervate muscles in the head via NMJs in the nerve ring.
CEPDR
Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
CEPVL
Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
PHAL
Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
PHBL
Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
ASE
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensilla; the endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside
ASK
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensilla. The endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside.
AWB
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons with flattened, sheet-like endings that are associated with the sheath cells of the amphid sensilla
PHAR
Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
AWC
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons with large, flattened, sheet-like endings that are associated with the sheath cells of the amphid sensilla.
URX
Neuron class of two neurons with cell bodies that are situated sub-dorsally in the pseudocoelomic cavity just posterior to the ring neuropile.
DVA
Neuron class of one ring interneuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion, has a large vesicle-filled process in ring.
ADL
Neuron class of two neurons that have dual ciliated endings in the amphid sensillum; the endings are in the amphid channel, which is open to the outside.
ADA
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated laterally at the level of the second bulb of the pharynx.
DX1
Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles, class one.
DX3
Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles, class three.
DX4
Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles, class four.
DX2
Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles, class two.
AVA
Neuron class of two interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia adjacent to the neuropile of the nerve ring.
BAG
Neuron class of two neurons with ciliated endings, in the head, with elliptical, closed, sheet-like processes near the cilium, which envelop a piece of hypodermis.
MCR
Pharyngeal neurons that synapse onto marginal cells
AFD
Neuron class of two ciliated neurons that are part of the amphid sensillum; the endings of AFD have numerous villi, which poke into the amphid sheath cells.
MCL
Pharyngeal neurons that synapse onto marginal cells
lateral nerve cord
nerve cord positioned at the lateral flanks of the animal, consists of processes of the neuron classes BDU, CAN, PVD and ALA.
RIA
Neuron class of two prominent interneurons with cell bodies situated in the lateral ganglia, adjacent to the neuropile of the nerve ring.
URY
Neuron class of four neurons with cell bodies situated anterior to the nerve ring. presynaptic in ring, non-ciliated endings in head, associated with OLQ in embryo
DA1
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB3
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB5
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA2
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA3
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA8
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB4
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA4
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA6
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA9
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA5
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB1
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB6
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB7
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA7
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB2
Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
sensillum
sensory organ, consists of sensory neurons and supporting cells.
MCM
Neuron class of male specific interneurons (mystery cells of the male) that are born at the early L4 stage, when the male undergoes sexual maturation.
lumbar ganglion
The left and right lumbar ganglia lie behind the pre-anal ganglion in the tail, in lateral positions. Each contains 12 neuron cell bodies that send most of their neuronal processes into the ventral nerve cord via lumbar commissures and the pre-anal ganglion. There is no local neuropil in these ganglia in the hermaphrodite, instead they form most synapses in the pre-anal ganglion. Most lumbar neurons have sensory functions. In the adult male tail, these two ganglia gain many additional neurons and have some local neuropil. The lumbar neurons lie in close association with the lateral hypodermis, and most are posterior to the anus.
V cell
Ventrolateral ectoblast of the body that gives rise to neurons, hypodermis and seam cells.
SMB
Neuron class of four motoneurons, which innervate muscles in the head via NMJs in the nerve ring and also send processes posteriorly down the sub-lateral cords.
ALN
Neuron class of two neurons with cell bodies situated in the lumbar ganglion, send processes anteriorly, which eventually enter the nerve ring; they also have posteriorly directed processes that run into the tailspike.
SMD
Neuron class of four motoneurons, which innervate muscles in the head via NMJs in the nerve ring and also send processes posteriorly down the sub-lateral cords.
FLP
Neuron class of two neurons, which have ciliated endings situated immediately dorsal to the lateral inner labial sensilla in the head but have no associated sheath or socket cells; they have flattened processes in this region of the cilium.
AWC-OFF
one of the two AWC neurons, stochastically determined, in which the
str-2 promoter is inactive
HSNL
Herm. specific motor neurons (die in male embryo), innervate vulval muscles, serotonergic
HSNR
Herm. specific motor neurons (die in male embryo), innervate vulval muscles, serotonergic