Type: Sensory neuron
In MoW: ASJ
Male Wiring Project: ASJL, ASJR
In Wormbase: ASJ, ASJL, ASJR
Lineage: AB alpppppppa, AB praaappppa
Location: Lateral ganglia of head
Description: Amphid neurons, single ciliated endings, project into ring via commissure from ventral ganglion, make diverse synaptic connections in ring neuropil. Also take up FITC.
Neurotransmitter: Express neuropeptide-like protein NLP-3 (Nathoo et al., 2001).
Function: Controls exit from dauer stage (Bargmann and Horvitz, 1991).
Receptor Expression: Express mammalian capsaicin receptor-like protein OSM-9 (Colbert et al., 1997). Express G protein-coupled serpentine receptors, SRE-1 (Troemel et al., 1995). Express transmembrane guanylyl cyclase DAF-11 (Birnby et al., 2000).

See DiI staining of ASJ in dorso-ventral view; DiI staining of ASJ in lateral view.