The C elegans Parts List
From Sulston, JE and White, JG (1988), "Parts list", in The
Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, eds WB Wood et al, Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, USA, pp 415 - 431.
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Cell Lineage name Description
AB P0.a Embryonic founder cell
ADAL AB.plapaaaapp Ring interneurons
ADAR AB.prapaaaapp Ring interneurons
ADEL AB.plapaaaapa Anterior deirid, sensory neuron, dopaminergic
ADER AB.prapaaaapa Anterior deirid, sensory neuron, dopaminergic
ADEshL AB.arppaaaa Anterior deirid sheath
ADEshR AB.arpppaaa Anterior deirid sheath
ADFL AB.alpppppaa Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
ADFR AB.praaappaa Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
ADLL AB.alppppaad Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
ADLR AB.praaapaad Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory
AFDL AB.alpppapav Amphid finger cell, neuron associated with amphid sheath
AFDR AB.praaaapav Amphid finger cell, neuron associated with amphid sheath
AIAL AB.plppaappa Amphid interneuron
AIAR AB.prppaappa Amphid interneuron
AIBL AB.plaapappa Amphid interneuron
AIBR AB.praapappa Amphid interneuron
AIML AB.plpaapppa Ring interneuron
AIMR AB.prpaapppa Ring interneuron
AINL AB.alaaaalal Ring interneuron
AINR AB.alaapaaar Ring interneuron
AIYL AB.plpapaaap Amphid interneuron
AIYR AB.prpapaaap Amphid interneuron
AIZL AB.plapaaapav Amphid interneuron
AIZR AB.prapaaapav Amphid interneuron
ALA AB.alapppaaa Neuron, sends processes laterally and along dorsal cord
ALML AB.arppaappa Anterior lateral microtubule cell, touch receptor
ALMR AB.arpppappa Anterior lateral microtubule cell, touch receptor
ALNL AB.plapappppap Neuron associated with ALM
ALNR AB.prapappppap Neuron associated with ALM
AMshL AB.plaapaap Amphid sheath
AMshR AB.praapaap Amphid sheath
AMsoL AB.plpaapapa Amphid socket
AMsoR AB.prpaapapa Amphid sheath
AQR QR.ap Neuron, basal body. not part of a sensillum, projects into ring
AS1 P1.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS2 P2.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS3 P3.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS4 P4.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS5 P5.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS6 P6.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS7 P7.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS8 P8.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS9 P9.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS10 P10.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
AS11 P11.apa Ventral cord motor neuron, innervates dorsal muscles, no ventral counterpart
ASEL AB.alppppppaa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASER AB.praaapppaa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASGL AB.plaapapap Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASGR AB.praapapap Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASHL AB.plpaappaa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASHR AB.prpaappaa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASIL AB.plaapapppa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASIR AB.praapapppa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASJL AB.alpppppppa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASJR AB.praaappppa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASKL AB.alpppapppa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
ASKR AB.praaaapppa Amphid neurons, single ciliated endngs, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptie connections in ring neuropil
AUAL AB.alpppppppp Neuron, process runs with amphid processes but lacks cillialted ending
AUAR AB.praaappppp Neuron, process runs with amphid processes but lacks cillialted ending
AVAL AB.alppaaapa Ventral cord interneuron, synapses onto VA, DA, and AS motor neurons; formerly called alpha
AVAR AB.alaappapa Ventral cord interneuron, synapses onto VA, DA, and AS motor neurons; formerly called alpha
AVBL AB.plpaapaap Ventral cord interneuron, synapsesonto VB and DB motor neurons; formerly called beta
AVBR AB.prpaapaap Ventral cord interneuron, synapsesonto VB and DB motor neurons; formerly called beta
AVDL AB.alaaapalr Ventral cord interneuron, synapses onto VA, DA, AS motorneurons; formerly called delta
AVDR AB.alaaapprl Ventral cord interneuron, synapses onto VA, DA, AS motorneurons; formerly called delta
AVEL AB.alpppaaaa Ventral cord interneuron, like AVD but outputs restrict-ed to anterior cord
AVER AB.praaaaaaa Ventral cord interneuron, like AVD but outputs restrict-ed to anterior cord
AVFL/R P1.aaa Interneuron, processes in ventral cord and ring, few synapses
AVFL/R W.aaa Interneuron, processes in ventral cord and ring, few synapses
AVG AB.prpapppap Ventral cord interneuron, few synapses
AVHL AB.alapaaaaa Neuron, mainly postsynaptic in ventral cord and presynaptic in the ring
AVHR AB.alappapaa Neuron, mainly postsynaptic in ventral cord and presynaptic in the ring
AVJL AB.alapapppa Neuron, synapses like AVHL/R
AVJR AB.alapppppa Neuron, synapses like AVHL/R
AVKL AB.plpapapap Ring and ventral cord interneuron
AVKR AB.prpapapap Ring and ventral cord interneuron
AVL AB.prpappaap Ring and ventral cord interneuron, few synapses
AVM QR.paa Anterior ventral microtubule cell, touch receptor
AWAL AB.plaapapaa Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath
AWAR AB.praapapaa Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath
AWBL AB.alpppppap Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath
AWBR AB.praaappap Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath
AWCL AB.plpaaaaap Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath
AWCR AB.prpaaaaap Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath
B AB.prppppapa Rectal cell, postembryonic blast cell in male
BAGL AB.alppappap Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
BAGR AB.arappppap Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
BDUL AB.arppaappp Neuron, process runs along excretory canal and into ring, unique darkly staining synaptic vesicles
BDUR AB.arpppappp Neuron, process runs along excretory canal and into ring, unique darkly staining synaptic vesicles
C P0.ppa Embryonic founder cell
CA1 P3.aapa Male specific cell, not reconstructed
CA2 P4.aapa Male specific cell, not reconstructed
CA3 P5.aapa Male specific cell, not reconstructed
CA4 P6.aapa Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
CA5 P7.aapa Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
CA6 P8.aapa Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
CA7 P9.aapa Male specific neuron, innervates dorsal muscles
CA8 P10.aapa Male specific cell in ventral cord, neuron-like but lacks synapses
CA9 P11.aapa Male specific cell in ventral cord, neuron-like but lacks synapses
CANL AB.alapaaapa Process runs along excretory canal, no synapses, essential for survival
CANR AB.alappappa Process runs along excretory canal, no synapses, essential for survival
CEMDL AB.plaaaaaap Male specific cephalic neurons (programmed cell death in hermaphrodite embryo) open to outside, possible function in male chemotaxis toward hermaphrodite.
CEMDR AB.arpapaaap Male specific cephalic neurons (programmed cell death in hermaphrodite embryo) open to outside, possible function in male chemotaxis toward hermaphrodite.
CEMVL AB.plpaapapp Male specific cephalic neurons (programmed cell death in hermaphrodite embryo) open to outside, possible function in male chemotaxis toward hermaphrodite.
CEMVR AB.prpaapapp Male specific cephalic neurons (programmed cell death in hermaphrodite embryo) open to outside, possible function in male chemotaxis toward hermaphrodite.
CEPDL AB.plaaaaappa Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
CEPDR AB.arpapaappa Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
CEPVL AB.plpaappppa Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
CEPVR AB.prpaappppa Cephalic neurons, contain dopamine
CEPshDL AB.arpaaaapp Cephalic sheath, sheet-like processes envelop meuropil of the ring and part of ventral ganglion
CEPshDR AB.arpaaapap Cephalic sheath, sheet-like processes envelop meuropil of the ring and part of ventral ganglion
CEPshVL AB.plpaaapap Cephalic sheath, sheet-like processes envelop meuropil of the ring and part of ventral ganglion
CEPshVR AB.prpaaapap Cephalic sheath, sheet-like processes envelop meuropil of the ring and part of ventral ganglion
CEPsoDL AB.alapapppp Cephalic socket
CEPsoDR AB.alapppppp Cephalic socket
CEPsoVL AB.alppaappp Cephalic socket
CEPsoVR AB.alaapappp Cephalic socket
CPO P2.aap Male specific cell in ventral cord, not reconstructed
CP1 P3.aapp Male specific cell in ventral cord, not reconstructed
CP2 P4.aapp Male specific cell in ventral cord, not reconstructed
CP3 P5.aapp Male specific cell in ventral cord, not reconstructed
CP4 P6.aapp Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
CP5 P7.aapp Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
CP6 P8.aapp Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
CP7 P9.aapp Male specific motor neuron in ventral cord
CP8 P10.aapp Male specific interneuron, project into preanal ganglion
CP9 P11.aapp Male specific interneuron, project into preanal ganglion
D P0.pppa Embryonic founder cell
DA1 AB.prppapaap Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA2 AB.plppapapa Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA3 AB.prppapapa Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA4 AB.plppapapp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA5 AB.prppapapp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA6 AB.plpppaaap Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA7 AB.prpppaaap Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA8 AB.prpapappp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DA9 AB.plpppaaaa Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB1/3 AB.plpaaaapp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB2 AB.arappappa Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB3/1 AB.prpaaaapp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB4 AB.prpappapp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB5 AB.plpapappp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB6 AB.plppaappp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DB7 AB.prppaappp Ventral cord motor neurons, innervate dorsal muscles
DD1 AB.plppappap Ventral cord motor neurons, reciprocal inhibitors, chnage synaptic pattern during postembryonic development
DD2 AB.prppappap Ventral cord motor neurons, reciprocal inhibitors, chnage synaptic pattern during postembryonic development
DD3 AB.plppapppa Ventral cord motor neurons, reciprocal inhibitors, chnage synaptic pattern during postembryonic development
DD4 AB.prppapppa Ventral cord motor neurons, reciprocal inhibitors, chnage synaptic pattern during postembryonic development
DD5 AB.plppapppp Ventral cord motor neurons, reciprocal inhibitors, chnage synaptic pattern during postembryonic development
DD6 AB.prppapppp Ventral cord motor neurons, reciprocal inhibitors, chnage synaptic pattern during postembryonic development
DVA AB.prppppapp Ring interneurons, cell bodies in dorsorectal ganglion
DVB K.p Ring interneuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion, inervates rectal muscles
DVC C.aapaa Ring interneurons, cell bodies in dorsorectal ganglion
DVE B.ppap Male specific neuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion
DVF B.ppppa Male specific neuron, cell body in dorsorectal ganglion
DX1/2 F.lvda Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles
DX1/2 F.rvda Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles
DX3/4 U.laa Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles
DX3/4 U.raa Male specific neuron, darkly staining cell body in pre- anal ganglion, process penetrate basement membrane and contact muscles
E P0.pap Embryonic founder cell
EF1/2 F.lvda Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons.
EF1/2 F.rvda Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons.
EF3/4 U.lap Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons.
EF3/4 U.rap Male specific neuron, large cell body in preanal ganglion, synaptic inputs from ray neurons.
F AB.plppppapp Rectal cell, blast cell in male
FLPL AB.plapaaapad Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
FLPR AB.prapaaapad Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso
GLRDL MS.aaaaaal Set of six cells that form a thin cylindrical sheet between pharynx and ring neuropile; no chemical synapses, but gap junctions with muscle arms and RME motor neurons
GLRDR MS.aaaaaar Set of six cells that form a thin cylindrical sheet between pharynx and ring neuropile; no chemical synapses, but gap junctions with muscle arms and RME motor neurons
GLRL MS.apaaaad Set of six cells that form a thin cylindrical sheet between pharynx and ring neuropile; no chemical synapses, but gap junctions with muscle arms and RME motor neurons
GLRR MS.ppaaaad Set of six cells that form a thin cylindrical sheet between pharynx and ring neuropile; no chemical synapses, but gap junctions with muscle arms and RME motor neurons
GLRVL MS.apaaaav Set of six cells that form a thin cylindrical sheet between pharynx and ring neuropile; no chemical synapses, but gap junctions with muscle arms and RME motor neurons
GLRVR MS.ppaaaav Set of six cells that form a thin cylindrical sheet between pharynx and ring neuropile; no chemical synapses, but gap junctions with muscle arms and RME motor neurons
G1 AB.prpaaaapa Postembryonic blast cell, excretory socket in embryo
G2 AB.plapaapa Postembryonic blast cell, excretory socket in L1, G2.p becomes socket later
HOL AB.plaaappa Seam hypodermal cell
HOR AB.arpapppa Seam hypodermal cell
H1L AB.plaaappp Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
H1R AB.arpapppp Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
H2L AB.arppaaap Seam hyopdermal cell, postemb. blast cell, L1 deirid socket
H2R AB.arpppaap Seam hyopdermal cell, postemb. blast cell, L1 deirid socket
HOA P10.pppa Neuron of hook sensillum, receptor anterior to cloaca in male
HOB P10.ppap Neuron of hook sensillum, receptor anterior to cloaca in male
HOsh P10.ppppp Sheath of hook sensillum, receptor anterior to cloaca in male
HOso P10.ppaa Socket of hook sensillum, receptor anterior to cloaca in male
HSNL AB.plapppappa Herm. specific motor neurons (die in male embryo), innervate vulval muscles, serotonergic
HSNR AB.prapppappa Herm. specific motor neurons (die in male embryo), innervate vulval muscles, serotonergic
I1L AB.alpapppaa Pharyngeal interneurons: ant sensory, input from RIP
I1R AB.arapappaa Pharyngeal interneurons: ant sensory, input from RIP
I2L AB.alpappaapa Pharyngeal interneurons, ant sensory.
I2R AB.arapapaapa Pharyngeal interneurons, ant sensory.
I3 MS.aaaaapaa Pharyngeal interneuron, ant sensory.
I4 MS.aaaapaa Pharyngeal interneuron.
I5 AB.arapapapp Pharyngeal interneuron, post sensory.
I6 MS.paaapaa Pharyngeal interneuron, post sensory.
IL1DL AB.alapappaaa Inner labial neuron
IL1DR AB.alappppaaa Inner labial neuron
IL1L AB.alapaappaa Inner labial neuron
IL1R AB.alaappppaa Inner labial neuron
IL1VL AB.alppapppaa Inner labial neuron
IL1VR AB.arapppppaa Inner labial neuron
IL2DL AB.alapappap Inner labial neuron
IL2DR AB.alappppap Inner labial neuron
IL2L AB.alapaappp Inner labial neuron
IL2R AB.alaappppp Inner labial neuron
IL2VL AB.alppapppp Inner labial neuron
IL2VR AB.arapppppp Inner labial neuron
ILshDL AB.alaaaparr Inner labial sheath
ILshDR AB.alaaappll Inner labial sheath
ILshL AB.alaaaalpp Inner labial sheath
ILshR AB.alaapaapp Inner labial sheath
ILshVL AB.alppapaap Inner labial sheath
ILshVR AB.arapppaap Inner labial sheath
ILsoDL AB.plaapaaap Inner labial socket
ILsoDR AB.praapaaap Inner labial socket
ILsoL AB.alaaapall Inner labial socket
ILsoR AB.alaaapprr Inner labial socket
ILsoVL AB.alppapapp Inner labial socket
ILsoVR AB.arapppapp Inner labial socket
K AB.plpapppaa Rectal cell, postembryonic blast cell
K' AB.plpapppap Rectal cell
K.a K.a Rectal cell
LUAL AB.plpppaapap Interneuron, short process in post ventral cord
LUAR AB.prpppaapap Interneuron, short process in post ventral cord
M MS.apaap Postembryonic mesoblast
M1 MS.paapaaa Pharyngeal motorneurons
M2L AB.araapappa Pharyngeal motorneurons
M2R AB.araappppa Pharyngeal motorneurons
M3L AB.araapappp Pharyngeal sensory-motorneurons
M3R AB.araappppp Pharyngeal sensory-motorneurons
M4 MS.paaaaaa Pharyngeal motorneurons
M5 MS.paaapap Pharyngeal motorneurons
MCL AB.alpaaappp Pharyngeal neurons that synapse onto marginal cells
MCR AB.arapaappp Pharyngeal neurons that synapse onto marginal cells
MI AB.araappaaa Pharyngeal motor neuron/interneuron
MS P0.paa Embryonic founder cell
NSML AB.araapapaav Pharyngeal neurosecretory motorneuron, contain serotonin
NSMR AB.araapppaav Pharyngeal neurosecretory motorneuron, contain serotonin
OLLL AB.alppppapaa Lateral outer labial neurons
OLLR AB.praaapapaa Lateral outer labial neurons
OLLshL AB.alpppaapd Lateral outer labial sheath
OLLshR AB.praaaaapd Lateral outer labial sheath
OLLsoL AB.alapaaapp Lateral outer labial socket
OLLsoR AB.alappappp Lateral outer labial socket
OLQDL AB.alapapapaa Quadrant outer labial neuron
OLQDR AB.alapppapaa Quadrant outer labial neuron
OLQVL AB.plpaaappaa Quadrant outer labial neuron
OLQVR AB.prpaaappaa Quadrant outer labial neuron
OLQshDL AB.arpaaaapa Quadrant outer labial sheath
OLQshSR AB.arpaaapaa Quadrant outer labial sheath
OLQshVL AB.alpppaaap Quadrant outer labial sheath
OLQshVR AB.praaaaaap Quadrant outer labial sheath
OLQsoDL AB.arpaaaaal Quadrant outer labial socket
OLQsoDR AB.arpaaaaar Quadrant outer labial socket
OLQsoVL AB.alppaaapp Quadrant outer labial socket
OLQsoVR AB.alaappapp Quadrant outer labial socket
P0 Z Single cell zygote
P4 P0.pppp Embryonic founder cell of germ line
P1/2L AB.plapaapp Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P1/2R AB.prapaapp Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P3/4L AB.plappaaa Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P3/4R AB.prappaaa Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P5/6L AB.plappaap Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P5/6R AB.prappaap Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P7/8L AB.plappapp Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P7/8R AB.prappapp Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P9/10L AB.plapapap Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P9/10R AB.prapapap Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P11 AB.plapappa Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
P12 AB.prapappa Postembryonic blast cells for ventral cord motorneurons, ventral hypodermis, vulva, male preanal ganglion; ventral hypodermis in L1
PCAL Y.plppd Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCAR Y.prppd Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCBL Y.plpa Neuron, ending is sheath of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCBR Y.prpa Neuron, ending is sheath of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCCL B.arpaaa Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCCR B.alpaaa Sensory neuron of postcloacal sensilla in male
PChL Y.plaa Hypodermal cell of postcloacal sensilla in male
PChR Y.praa Hypodermal cell of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCshL Y.plppv Sheath of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCshR Y.prppv Sheath of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCsoL Y.plap Socket of postcloacal sensilla in male
PCsoR Y.prap Socket of postcloacal sensilla in male
PDA AB.prpppaaaa Motor neuron, process in dorsal cord, same as Y cell in hermaphrodite, Y.a in male
PDB P12.apa Motor neuron, process in dorsal cord, cell body in pre-anal ganglion
PDC P11.papa Male specific interneuron, preanal ganglion
PDEL V5L.paaa Neuron, dopaminergic of postderid sensillum
PDER V5R.paaa Neuron, dopaminergic of postderid sensillum
PDEshL V5L.papp Sheath of PDE
PDEshR V5R.papp Sheath of PDE
PdEsoL V5L.papa Socket of PDE
PdEsoR V5R.papa Socket of PDE
PGA P11.papp Male specific interneuron, preanal ganglion
PHAL AB.plpppaapp Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
PHAR AB.prpppaapp Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
PHBL AB.plapppappp Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
PHRB AB.prapppappp Phasmid neurons, probably chemosensory
PHCL TL.pppaa Neuron, striated rootlet in male, possibly sensory in tail spike
PHCR TR.pppaa Neuron, striated rootlet in male, possibly sensory in tail spike
PHshL AB.plpppapaa Phasmid sheath
PHshR AB.prpppapaa Phasmid sheath
PHso1L TL.paa Phasmid sockets
PHso1R TR.paa Phasmid sockets
PHso2L TL.pap Phasmid sockets
PHso2R TR.pap Phasmid sockets
PLML AB.plapappppaa Posterior lateral microtubule cell, touch receptor
PLMR AB.prapappppaa Posterior lateral microtubule cell, touch receptor
PLNL TL.pppap Interneuron, associated with PLM
PLNR TR.pppap Interneuron, associated with PLM
PQR QL.ap Neuron, basal body, not part of a sensillum, projects into preanal gangion
PVCL AB.plpppaapaa Ventral cord interneuron, cell body in lumbar ganglion, synapses onto VB andDB motor neurons, formerly called delta.
PVCR AB.prpppaapaa Ventral cord interneuron, cell body in lumbar ganglion, synapses onto VB andDB motor neurons, formerly called delta.
PVDL V5L.paapa Neuron, lateral process adjacent to excretory canal
PVDR V5R.paapa Neuron, lateral process adjacent to excretory canal
PVM QL.paa Posterior ventral microtuble cell, touch receptor
PVNL TL.appp Interneuron/motor neuron, post. vent. cord, few synapses
PVNR TR.appp Interneuron/motor neuron, post. vent. cord, few synapses
PVPL AB.plppppaaa Interneuron, cell body in lumbar ganglion, projects along ventral cord to nerve ring
PVPR AB.prppppaaa Interneuron, cell body in lumbar ganglion, projects along ventral cord to nerve ring
PVQL AB.plapppaaa Interneuron, projects along ventral cord to ring
PVQR AB.prapppaaa Interneuron, projects along ventral cord to ring
PVR C.aappa Interneuron, projects along ventral cord to ring
PVT AB.plpappppa Interneuron, projects along ventral cord to ring
PVV P11.paaa Male specific motor neuron, ventral cord
PVWL TL.ppa Interneuron, posterior ventral cord, few synapses
PVWR TR.ppa Interneuron, posterior ventral cord, few synapses
PVX P12.aap Male specific interneuron, postsynaptic in ring and ventral cord
PVY P11.paap
PVZ P10.ppppa Male specific motor neuron, ventral cord
QL AB.plapapaaa Postembryonic neuroblast, migrates anteriorly
QR AB.prapapaaa Postembryonic neuroblast, migrates posteriorly
R1AL V5L.pppppaaa, R1.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R1AR V5R.pppppaaa, R1.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R1BL V5L.pppppapa, R1.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R1BR V5R.pppppapa, R1.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R1stL V5L.pppppapp, R1.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R1stR V5R.pppppapp, R1.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R2AL V6L.papapaaa, R2.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R2AR V6R.papapaaa, R2.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R2BL V6L.papapapa, R2.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R2BR V6R.papapapa, R2.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R2stL V6L.papapapp, R2.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R2stR V6R.papapapp, R2.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R3AL V6L.papppaaa, R3.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R3AR V6R.papppaaa, R3.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R3BL V6L.papppapa, R3.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R3BR V6R.papppapa, R3.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R3stL V6L.papppapp, R3.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R3stR V6R.papppapp, R3.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R4AL V6L.pppapaaa, R4.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R4AR V6R.pppapaaa, R4.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R4BL V6L.pppapapa, R4.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R4BR V6R.pppapapa, R4.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R4stL V6L.pppapapp, R4.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R4stR V6R.pppapapp, R4.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R5AL V6L.pppppaaa, R5.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R5AR V6R.pppppaaa, R5.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R5BL V6L.pppppapa, R5.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R5BR V6R.pppppapa, R5.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R5stL V6L.pppppapp, R5.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R5stR V6R.pppppapp, R5.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R6AL V6L.ppppaaaa, R6.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R6AR V6R.ppppaaaa, R6.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R6BL V6L.ppppaapa, R6.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, not darkly staining nor open to outside
R6BR V6R.ppppaapa, R6.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, not darkly staining nor open to outside
R6stL V6L.ppppaapp, R6.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R6stR V6R.ppppaapp, R6.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R7AL TL.apappaaa, R7.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R7AR TR.apappaaa, R7.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R7BL TL.apappapa, R7.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R7BR TR.apappapa, R7.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R7stL TL.apappapp, R7.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R7stR TR.apappapp, R7.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R8AL TL.appaaaaa, R8.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R8AR TR.appaaaaa, R8.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R8BL TL.appaaapa, R8.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R8BR TR.appaaapa, R8.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R8stL TL.appaaapp, R8.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R8stR TR.appaaapp, R8.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R9AL TL.appapaaa, R9.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R9AR TR.appapaaa, R9.aaa Male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet
R9BL TL.appapapa, R9.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R9BR TR.appapapa, R9.apa Male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside
R9stL TL.appapapp, R9.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
R9stR TR.appapapp, R9.app Male sensory rays, structural cell
RIAL AB.alapaapaa Ring interneuron, many synapses
RIAR AB.alaapppaa Ring interneuron, many synapses
RIBL AB.plpaappap Ring interneuron
RIBR AB.prpaappap Ring interneuron
RICL AB.plppaaaapp Ring interneuron
RICR AB.prppaaaapp Ring interneuron
RID AB.alappaapa Ring interneuron, projects along dorsal cord
RIFL AB.plppapaaap Ring interneuron
RIFR AB.prppapaaap Ring interneuron
RIGL AB.plppappaa Ring interneuron
RIGR AB.prppappaa Ring interneuron
RIH AB.prpappaaa Ring interneuron
RIML AB.plppaapap Ring motor neuron
RIMR AB.prppaapap Ring motor neuron
RIPL AB.alpapaaaa Ring/pharynx interneuron, only direct connection between pharynx and ring
RIPR AB.prappaaaa Ring/pharynx interneuron, only direct connection between pharynx and ring
RIR AB.prpapppaa Ring interneuron
RIS AB.prpappapa Ring interneuron
RIVL AB.plpaapaaa Ring interneuron
RIVR AB.prpaapaaa Ring interneuron
RMDDL AB.alpapapaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMDDR AB.arappapaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMDL AB.alpppapad Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMDR AB.praaaapad Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMDVL AB.alppapaaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMDVR AB.arapppaaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, many synapses
RMED AB.alapppaap Ring motor neuron
RMEL AB.alaaaarlp Ring motor neuron
RMER AB.alaaaarrp Ring motor neuron
RMEV AB.plpappaaa Ring motor neuron
RMFL G2.al Ring motor neuron/interneuron
RMFR G2.ar Ring motor neuron/interneuron
RMGL AB.plapaaapp Ring interneuron
RMGR AB.prapaaapp Ring interneuron
RMHL G1.l Ring motor neuron/interneuron
RMHR G1.r Ring motor neuron/interneuron
SAADL AB.alppapapa Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally
SAADR AB.arapppapa Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally
SAAVL AB.plpaaaaaa Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally
SAAVR AB.prpaaaaaa Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally
SABD AB.plppapaap Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally, synapses to anterior body muscles in L1
SABVL AB.plppapaaaa Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally, synapses to anterior body muscles in L1
SABVR AB.prppapaaaa Ring interneuron, anteriorly projecting process that runs sublaterally, synapses to anterior body muscles in L1
SDQL QL.pap Post. lateral interneuron, process projects into ring
SDQR QR.pap Ant. lateral interneuron, process projects into ring
SIADL AB.plpapaapa Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIADR AB.prpapaapa Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIAVL AB.plpapappa Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIAVR AB.prpapappa Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIBDL AB.plppaaaaa Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIBDR AB.prppaaaaa Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIBVL AB.plpapaapp Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SIBVR AB.prpapaapp Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally
SMBDL AB.alpapapapp Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMBDR AB.arappapapp Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMBVL AB.alpapappp Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMBVR AB.arappappp Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDDL AB.plpapaaaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDDR AB.prpapaaaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDVL AB.alppappaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SMDVR AB.arappppaa Ring motor neuron/interneuron, has a posteriorly direct ed process that runs sublaterally
SPCL B.alpaap Male specific sensory /motor neuron, innervates spicule protractor muscle
SPCR B.arpaap Male specific sensory /motor neuron, innervates spicule protractor muscle
SPDL B.alpapaa Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
SPDR B.arpapaa Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
SPVL B.al/raalda Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
SPVR B.al/raarda Sensory neuron of copulatory spicle in male, cilliated, open to outside at tip of spicule
SPshDL B.alpapap Sheath of male copulatory spicule
SPshDR B.arpapap Sheath of male copulatory spicule
SPshVL B.al/raaldp Sheath of male copulatory spicule
SpshVR B.al/raarda Sheath of male copulatory spicule
SPso1L B.al/rpppl Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso1R B.al/rpppr Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso2L B.al/raald Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso2R B.al/raard Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso3L B.al/raalv Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso3R B.al/raarv Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso4L B.alpapp Socket of male copulatory spicule
SPso4r B.arpapp Socket of male copulatory spicule
TL AB.plappppp Tail seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell, functions as phasmid socket in L1
TR AB.prappppp Tail seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell, functions as phasmid socket in L1
U AB.plppppapa Rectal cell, postembryonic blast cell in male
URADL AB.plaaaaaaa Ring motor neuron
URADR AB.arpapaaaa Ring motor neuron
URAVL AB.plpaaapaa Ring motor neuron
URAVR AB.prpaaapaa Ring motor neuron
URBL AB.plaapaapa Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URBR AB.praapaapa Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URXL AB.plaaaaappp Ring interneuron
URXR AB.arpapaappp Ring interneuron
URYDL AB.alapapapp Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URYDR AB.alapppapp Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URYVL AB.plpaaappp Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
URYVR AB.prpaaappp Neuron, presynaptic in ring, ending in head
V1L AB.arppapaa Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V1R AB.arppppaa Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V2L AB.arppapap Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V2R AB.arppppap Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V3L AB.plappapa Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V3R AB.prappapa Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V4L AB.arppappa Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V4R AB.arpppppa Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V5L AB.plapapaap Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V5R AB.prapapaap Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V6L AB.arppappp Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
V6R AB.arpppppp Seam hypodermal cell, postembryonic blast cell
VA1 W.pa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA2 P2.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA3 P3.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA4 P4.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA5 P5.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA6 P6.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA7 P7.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA8 P8.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA9 P9.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA10 P10.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA11 P11.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VA12 P12.aaaa Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles, but also interneuron in preanal ganglion
VB1 P1.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles, also interneuron in ring
VB2 W.aap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB3 P2.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB4 P3.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB5 P4.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB6 P5.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB7 P6.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB8 P7.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB9 P8.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB10 P9.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VB11 P10.aaap Vent. cord motor neuron, innervates vent. body muscles
VC1 P3.aap Hermaphrodite specific vent cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and vent body muscles
VC2 P4.aap Hermaphrodite specific vent cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and vent body muscles
VC3 P5.aap Hermaphrodite specific vent cord motor neuron innervates vulval muscles and vent body muscles
VC4 P6.aap Hermaphro
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