RIS

Type: Interneuron
In MoW: RIS
Male Wiring Project: RIS
In Wormbase: RIS
Lineage: AB prpappapa
Location: Ventral ganglion, right side
Description: Single ring interneuron with a cell body situated on the right side of the ventral ganglion behind the excretory duct.
Neurotransmitter/ Neuropeptide:
- GABA
(Eastman et al., 1999)
Innexin expression:
- INX-6
- INX-7
- UNC-9
(Altun et al., 2009)
Receptor expression:
- GLR-1; glutamate receptor subunit
- SER-4; serotonin receptor
- DOP-1 ; dopamine receptor
(Tsalik et al., 2003; Hart et al., 1995)
Function:

 
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RIS (AB prpappapa) development in the embryo. Dorsal view. Bottom is left side of the embryo. Spheres indicate individual nuclei. Black sphere: ancestors of RIS; 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: July, 15, 2014
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