WormMine: ExpressionPattern Expr1018

• Pattern: Reporter construct is expressed primarily or exclusively in neurons or "endocrine/secretory" cells. GFP expression in non-neuronal tissues include the gut (frequently), specific somatic gonad cells, and in pharyngeal or vulval muscles (rarely). No expression is detected in hypodermal, body wall muscle or germ tissues. nlp-8 is expressed at head and tail neurons and pharyngeal neurons.
• Primary Identifier: Expr1018

4 Anatomy Terms

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
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
neuron with its cell body situated in the head, excluding the pharynx.	head neuron		WBbt:0006751
neuron with its cell body situated in the tail, posterior to rectum.	tail neuron		WBbt:0006759
neuron of the pharyngeal nervous system.	pharyngeal neuron		WBbt:0005439

1 Genes

WormBase Gene ID	Gene Name	Sequence Name	Organism
WBGene00003746	nlp-8	D2005.2	Caenorhabditis elegans

0 Life Stages