Handbook - Hermaphrodite

Introduction to C. elegans Anatomy

1 Caenorhabditis elegans as a genetic organism
2 Adult anatomy
   2.1 Body shape
   2.2 Adult hermaphrodite organs
   and tissues
      2.2.1 Body wall
      2.2.2 Pseudocoelomic cavity
      organs

      2.2.3 Internal organs

   2.3 Adult male anatomy

3 Life cycle
   3.1 Embryo
   3.2 Post-embryonic
   development
      3.2.1 L1 larva
      3.2.2 L2 larva
      3.2.3 Dauer larva
      3.2.4 L3 larva
      3.2.5 L4 larva
      3.2.6 Adult

4 References

Figures
IntroFIG 1 - Anatomy of an adult
    hermaphrodite
IntroFIG 2 - Nematode body plan
IntroFIG 3 - SEM images of adult
IntroFIG 4A - Sensilla SEM
IntroFIG 4B - Sensilla TEM
IntroFIG 4C - Paired sensilla
IntroFIG 5 - Male
IntroFIG 6 - Life cycle
IntroFIG 7 - Embryonic stages
IntroFIG 8 - Larval stages
IntroTABLE 1 - Sensilla structure
IntroMOVIE 1 - Bird's eye view of
   C. elegans