1 Children
| Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WBPhenotype:0000380 | expulsion infrequent | The final step of the defecation motor program does not occur at each cycle, but is activated occasionally. During this step in C. elegans specialized enteric muscles contract to expel the contents of the gut through the anus. |
1 Parents
| Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WBPhenotype:0000205 | expulsion variant | Any variation in the expulsion of gut contents compared to control. In C. elegans, this refers to the final step of the defecation cycle in which the intestinal muscle and anal depressor contractions further pressurize intestinal contents and open the anus to permit expulsion. |
