PVS (called PVPR in hermaphrodite)

Type: Interneuron
In MoW: PVPR
Male Wiring Project: PVS
In Wormbase: PVS
Lineage: AB prppppaaa
Location: Pre-anal ganglion
Description: Interneuron. Differences in connectivity observed between hermaphrodites (PVPR) and males (PVS).
Neurotransmitter/ Neuropeptide:
- PDF-1; pigment dispensing factor homolog
(Barrios et al, 2012)
Innexin expression:
Receptor expression:
Function:

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PVS (aka PVPR) (AB prppppaaa) development in the embryo. Dorsal view. Bottom is left side of the embryo. Spheres indicate individual nuclei. Black sphere: ancestors of PVS; dark grey spheres: apoptotic cells; other cells follow the WA color code (after they acquire specific cell or tissue identities). 0 min is fertilization. Click on the movie for higher resolution rendition (by A. Santella & Z. Bao).


Last revision: June 24, 2014
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