- inner labial morphology variant
Animals exhibit variations in the quantity, structure or organization of the components of the inner labial ring compared to control. In C. elegans, the ring is composed of six sensilla, which include associated neurons IL1 & IL2.
- dauer inner labial sensillum variant
Dauer stage animals exhibit variations in the quantity, structure or organization of the components of the inner labial ring compared to control. In C. elegans, the ring is composed of six sensilla, which include associated neurons IL1 & IL2.
- outer labial morphology variant
Animals exhibit variations in the quantity, structure or organization of the components of the outer labial ring compared to control. In C. elegans, this ring consists of four sensilla (OLQ) or the two additional lateral sensilla (OLL), which are part of the labial sensillum.
- dorsal ganglion development variant
Any variation in the progression of the ganglion that lies dorsally beside the nerve ring in the head over time from its initial formation to its mature form compared to control. In C. elegans, It contains neuron cell bodies that send their neuronal processes into the ring and longitudinal nerves, but form no local neuropil separate from the nerve ring. The dorsal ganglion is in close contact with the dorsal hypodermal cord (Wormatlas).
- dauer outer labial sensillum variant
Dauer stage animals exhibit variations in the quantity, structure or organization of the components of the outer labial ring compared to control. In C. elegans, this ring consists of four sensilla (OLQ) or the two additional lateral sensilla (OLL), which are part of the labial sensillum.
- male ray morphology variant
Animals exhibit variations in the structure or organization of any of the finger-like sensory sensilla that project from the tail and embed in the male fan compared to control animals. In C. elegans, nine bilateral rays project from the tail in a radial pattern with a smooth and slightly tapered appearance. Although one neuronal member of each ray sensillum is exposed to the outside, male rays rarely take up dye.
- heme levels variant
Animals exhibit variations in the amount of heme compared to control animals. Heme is any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring.
- cilia absent
Neurons lack the finger-like dendritic projections, which are observed extending from similar cells in control animals.
- heme levels increased
Animals exhibit an increase in the amount of heme compared to control animals. Heme is any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring.
- ventral cord disorganized
The longitudinal nerve cord of the midbody region, connecting the nerve ring and tail ganglia, is not arranged in the same manner as control animals.