- excretory canal
Four processes (canals) of the excretory canal cell each contain a central collecting lumen which feeds to a central lumenal canal in the cell body; the central canal forms a specialized membrane to release fluids into the excretory duct. These five canals form a continuous H-shaped channel which extends almost the full length of the body, generally in contact with the lateral hypodermis and the pseudocoelom.
- excretory cell
H-shaped cell associated with the excretory system, largest cell in C. elegans.
- PVDR
Neuron, lateral process adjacent to excretory canal
- PVDL
Neuron, lateral process adjacent to excretory canal
- enteric muscle
Muscle cell of the alimentary canal, excluding the pharynx.
- CANR
Process runs along excretory canal, no synapses, essential for survival
- CANL
Process runs along excretory canal, no synapses, essential for survival
- CAN
Neuron class of two neurons that are closely associated with the excretory canal.
- BDUL
Neuron, process runs along excretory canal and into ring, unique darkly staining synaptic vesicles
- BDUR
Neuron, process runs along excretory canal and into ring, unique darkly staining synaptic vesicles