Type: Interneuron, motor neuron
Male Wiring Project:
CA01,
CA02,
CA03,
CA04,
CA05,
CA06,
CA07,
CA08,
CA09
In Wormbase: CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, CA5, CA6, CA7, CA8, CA9
Lineage: P3.aapa, P4.aapa, P5.aapa
P6.aapa, P7.aapa, P8.aapa, P9.aapa
P10.aapa, P11.aapa
Location: Ventral cord
Description: Male specific neurons. Postembr-
yonically born
Neurotransmitter/ Neuropeptide:
- Acetylcholine - lower levels in CA7-CA9
- Serotonin - CA1-CA4 may be both cholinergic and serotonergic
(Pereira et al., 2015; Rand and Nonet, 1997)
Innexin expression:
Receptor expression:
Function:
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