Type: Sensory neuron
In MoW: BAG
Male Wiring Project: BAGL, BAGR
In Wormbase: BAG, BAGL, BAGR
Lineage: AB alppappap, AB arappppap
Location: Head
Description: Have ciliated endings in head, not part of a sensillum. The endings are not open to outside.
Neurotransmitter: Express neuropeptide-like protein NLP-3 (Nathoo et al., 2001).
Function: A neural circuit that includes BAG neurons mediate acute CO2 avoidance (Hallem and Sternberg, 2008; Bretscher et al., 2008)
Receptor Expression: Expresses orphan receptor (chemosensory/odorant?) guanylyl cyclase, GCY-33 (Yu et al., 1997).