WormMine: AnatomyTerm WBbt:0006751

• Definition: neuron with its cell body situated in the head, excluding the pharynx.
• Name: head neuron
• Primary Identifier: WBbt:0006751

149 Children

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
Ring interneuron	URXL	lineage name: ABplaaaaappp	WBbt:0004928
Ring interneuron	URXR	lineage name: ABarpapaappp	WBbt:0004926
Amphid interneuron	AIYL	lineage name: ABplpapaaap	WBbt:0003963
Amphid interneuron	AIYR	lineage name: ABprpapaaap	WBbt:0003961
one member of Amphid neurons, single ciliated endings, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil	ASEL	lineage name: ABalppppppaa	WBbt:0003904
one member of Amphid neurons, single ciliated endings, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil	ASER	lineage name: ABpraaapppaa	WBbt:0003903
Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso	BAGL	lineage name: ABalppappap	WBbt:0003824
one member of Amphid neurons, single ciliated endings, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil	ASGL	lineage name: ABplaapapap	WBbt:0003892
one member of Amphid neurons, single ciliated endings, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil	ASGR	lineage name: ABpraapapap	WBbt:0003891
Neuron, ciliated ending in head, no supporting cells, associated with ILso	BAGR	lineage name: ABarappppap	WBbt:0003823
Inner labial neuron	IL1VR	lineage name: ABarapppppaa	WBbt:0004547
Inner labial neuron	IL1DR	lineage name: ABalappppaaa	WBbt:0004737
Inner labial neuron	IL1L	lineage name: ABalapaappaa	WBbt:0004553
Inner labial neuron	IL1R	lineage name: ABalaappppaa	WBbt:0004551
Inner labial neuron	IL1VL	lineage name: ABalppapppaa	WBbt:0004549
Inner labial neuron	IL1DL	lineage name: ABalapappaaa	WBbt:0004738
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory	ADFL	lineage name: ABalpppppaa	WBbt:0004003
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory	ADFR	lineage name: ABpraaappaa	WBbt:0003999
Ring interneuron	AIML	lineage name: ABplpaapppa	WBbt:0003983
Ring interneuron	AIMR	lineage name: ABprpaapppa	WBbt:0003969
Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath	AWBR	lineage name: ABpraaappap	WBbt:0003828
Amphid wing cells, neurons having ciliated sheet-like sensory endings closely associated with amphid sheath	AWBL	lineage name: ABalpppppap	WBbt:0003829
one member of Amphid neurons, single ciliated endings, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil	ASIR	lineage name: ABpraapapppa	WBbt:0003887
Ring interneuron	ADAL	lineage name: ABplapaaaapp	WBbt:0004013
Ring interneuron	ADAR	lineage name: ABprapaaaapp	WBbt:0004011
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory	ADLL	lineage name: ABalppppaad	WBbt:0003997
Amphid neuron, prob. chemosensory	ADLR	lineage name: ABpraaapaad	WBbt:0003995
one member of amphid neurons, single ciliated ending, probably chemo-sensory; project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil	ASIL	lineage name: ABplaapapppa	WBbt:0003888
Ring interneuron	RICL	lineage name: ABplppaaaapp	WBbt:0003941
Ring interneuron	RICR	lineage name: ABprppaaaapp	WBbt:0003940

0 Expression Clusters

2566 Expression Patterns

• Primary Identifier: Expr4876
• Remark: Picture: Figure 4H, 4I.
• Pattern: The expression of nfya-2 was restricted to few tissues, including the spermatheca, some neurons in the head and other body regions. Notably, it was highly expressed in intestine cells at all developmental stages.
• Subcellular Localization: NFYA-2 localized to the nucleus.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4870
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (1.6). Neuronal expression include: All ventral cord motor neurons, head neurons, touch neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Intestine, anal depressor, head muscle. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo and larva.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4864
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (2.0) and larva (2.1). Neuronal expression include: DA, DB, VA, VB, DD, VD, head neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Pharyngeal muscle. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (1.7) and larva (3.5).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4865
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (1.8) and larva (1.8). Neuronal expression include: DA, DB, DD, VA, VB, VD, AS, head neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Head muscle. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (1.8) and larva (1.5).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4867
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (5.3) and larva (3.7). Neuronal expression include: DA, DB, VA, VB, AS, head neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Body muscle, intestine. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (3.9) and larva (8.3).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4869
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (3.6) and larva (3.1). Neuronal expression include: DA, DB, VA, VB, VC, touch neurons, head and tail neurons. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (2.3) and larva (4.0).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4860
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (4.0) and larva (2.2). Neuronal expression include: DA, DB, VA, VB, head and tail neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (2.3).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4861
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (6.3) and larva (2.5). Neuronal expression include: VA, head neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Intestine. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (3.1).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4862
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (1.9) and larva (2.1). Neuronal expression include: DA, VB, DB, VD, DD, bright in AS, also head and tail neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (3.5).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4852
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in larva (1.8); not expressed in embryo. Neuronal expression include: All ventral cord motor neurons, head and tail neurons, touch neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Body muscle, anal depressor, sphincter muscle? Excretory gland cells?. Pan-neuronal: enriched in larva (3.2); not expressed in embryo.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4854
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (1.6). Neuronal expression include: Posterior ventral cord motor neurons (VA, VB, DB, AS), head and tail neurons, touch neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (3.0).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4856
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (1.9). Neuronal expression include: L2 -- DA, VA, VB, VD, bright in touch neurons, head and tail neurons L3 -- all ventral cord motor neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (5.9).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4857
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (4.5) and larva (4.8). Neuronal expression include: All ventral cord neurons, head and tail neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (3.5).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4859
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (8.7) and larva (7.9). Neuronal expression include: I5, ASE, ASG, BAG, DD, M3, M5, head neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (7.1).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4850
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (2.6); not expressed in larva. Neuronal expression include: DD, head and tail neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Body muscle, pharyngeal muscle. Pan-neuronal: expressed in embryo; enriched in larva (6.5).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4841
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in embryo; not expressed in larva. Neuronal expression include: All ventral cord motor neurons, head and tail neurons, PLN. Also expressed in other cells: Pharyngeal muscle, vulval muscle, anal depressor, hypodermis. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (1.8); not expressed in larva.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4842
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: enriched in embryo (2.9); not expressed in larva. Neuronal expression include: Weak in head and tail neurons, ventral cord. Also expressed in other cells: Pharynx, sheath cells, distal tip cell. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (1.9); expressed in larva.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4843
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in larva; enriched in embryo (2.0). Neuronal expression include: Bright in head neurons, few tail neurons. weak in all ventral cord motor neurons. Touch neurons, PDE. Also expressed in other cells: Intestine, head muscle, pharyngeal muscle, hypodermis, distal tip cell. Pan-neuronal: expressed in larva; enriched in embryo(3.0).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4844
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in larva; enriched in embryo (2.4). Neuronal expression include: All ventral cord motor neurons, head and tail neurons. Pan-neuronal: expressed in larva; enriched in embryo (2.3).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4845
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in larva; enriched in embryo (2,5). Neuronal expression include: DA, DB, DD, VA, VB, VD, AS head and tail neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Body muscle, head muscle, pharyngeal muscle. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (2.1) and larva (1.8).

• Primary Identifier: Expr4846
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: not expressed in embryo or larva. Neuronal expression include: All VNC motor neuron classes, except DD, head and tail neurons. Pan-neuronal: enriched in larva (4.9); not expressed in embryo.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4840
• Pattern: A-class motor neuron: expressed in embryo; not expressed in larva. Neuronal expression include: All ventral cord motor neurons, head and tail neurons, touch neurons. Also expressed in other cells: Intestine, vulval muscle, pharyngeal muscle, anal depressor, body muscle. Pan-neuronal: enriched in embryo (1.8); not expressed in larva.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4831
• Remark: Picture: Figure 1B, I and II.
• Pattern: The promoter extracted from C15C7.2 is able to drive GFP expression in the excretory cell, pharynx, pharyngeal neurons, and head neurons.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4834
• Remark: Picture: Figure 1D III and IV.
• Pattern: B0336.2 is able to drive GFP expression in the pharynx, gut, and head neurons.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4820
• Remark: Picture: Figure S1.
• Pattern: Expressed in head neurons, ventral-cord motor neurons, body-wall muscle, vulval muscle, stomatointestinal muscle, anal-depressor muscle, tail neurons, etc.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4822
• Remark: Picture: Fig. 10, C.
• Pattern: The hex-2::gfp construct appeared to be active in the hypodermal cells, vulval toroids, and various adult head and tail neurons, Expressed throughout the life-cycle.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4826
• Remark: Picture: fig. S3 A.
• Pattern: A transgene containing the sel-10 promoter driving green fluorescent protein (GFP) labeled a subset of neurons including the HSNL, which suggests that sel-10 is expressed in the HSNL. sel-10 promoter driven GFP is widely expressed in body wall muscles (not consistent though), intestine(not consistent), pharynx, distal tip cell, spermatheca, and within nervous system, it is expressed in HSNs, some ventral cord neurons, a bunch of unidentified head neurons and a few tail neurons. --Pers. Comm. from Mei Ding 11-20-07.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4819
• Remark: Picture: Figure S1.
• Pattern: Expressed in head neurons, ventral-cord motor neurons, body-wall muscle, vulval muscle, stomatointestinal muscle, anal-depressor muscle, tail neurons, etc.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4789
• Remark: Reporter gene fusion type not specified.
• Pattern: The glt-4::GFP reporter is expressed strongly in the metacorpus region of the pharynx and in a few head neurons. glt-4 is not expressed in the postsynaptic command interneurons.

• Primary Identifier: Expr4785
• Pattern: unc-46 is expressed in all 26 GABA neurons, as well as in a small number of unidentified neurons in the head.

0 Life Stages

2 Parents

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
Major cell type of nervous tissue, specialized for transmission of information in the form of patterns of impulses.	neuron	neurone	WBbt:0003679
anterior-most body region containing the pharynx.	head		WBbt:0005739