- ALM migration variant
Any variation in the normal posterior movement of the ALM mechanosensory neurons from their birthplace (anterior to the V1 hypodermal cell) to positions in between the V2 and V3 cells in the embryo compared to control animals.
- mechanosensory system variant
Variations in the progression of a set of interacting or interdependent entities forming the mechanosensory system over time from an initial condition to a later condition compared to control animals. The mechanosensory system is involved in the perception of a mechanical stimuli, its conversion into a signal and the recognition and characterization of the resulting signal.
- fewer neurons
Animals exhibit fewer neurons compared to control animals.
- extra neuron
Animals produce an excess number of neurons compared to controls.
- aberrant posteriorly-directed neurite
Any neurite that is extended towards the posterior of the animal from neurons that in wild-type animals make only anterior projections (e.g. D-type neurons in C. elegans).
- CAN cell migration variant
Variation in the migration pattern of CAN neurons. In C. elegans, CAN neurons move posteriorly from their birthplace in the head to positions near the middle of the embryo.