EggFIG 16A: Egg-laying neurons.

Schematic of the adult hermaphrodite midbody region, dorsal view, showing the vulva, vulval muscles (vm), and egg-laying neurons (VC1 and VC2 cell bodies not shown). (BWM) Body wall muscle; (VNCL, VNCR) ventral nerve cord, left and right fascicle, respectively.

See also EggFIG 16B&C.

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