2 Anatomy Terms
| Definition | Name | Synonym | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| A group of six equivalent cells forms a tightly constructed `valve` that links the posterior bulb of the pharynx to the anterior four cells of the intestine. These six cells comprise a small epithelial channel with a cuticular lining in continuity with the pharyngeal cuticle and link the lumen of the pharynx to the large lumen of the anterior intestine. | pharyngeal-intestinal valve | cardia | WBbt:0005767 |
| the feeding organ, a neuro-muscular pump in the head of the animal, used to ingest food, bacteria suspended in liquid, filter them out, grind them up and transport posteriorly into the instestine. | pharynx | esophagus | WBbt:0003681 |
1 Genes
| WormBase Gene ID | Gene Name | Sequence Name | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBGene00010115 | aakb-1 | F55F3.1 | Caenorhabditis elegans |
2 Life Stages
| Remark | Definition | Other Name | Public Name | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The stage that begins when a C.elegans individual is fully-developed and has reached maturity. | adult Ce | WBls:0000041 | ||
| A developmental life stage of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans that occurs from egg hatching until adulthood. | larva Ce | WBls:0000023 |
