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CONNECTIVITY
Sulston et al. 1980
 

IN WB [L], [R]

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CELL TYPE LINEAGE LOCATION NEUROTRANSMITTER ASSOCIATED GLIA

SPVL

 

SPVR

Sensory neuron

 

 

B.a(l/r)aalda

 

B.a(l/r)aarda

Cloacal ganglia(L)

 

Cloacal ganglia(R)

Not known

SPsh(D/V)L,SPsoL1-4

 

SPsh(D/V)R,SPsoR1-4
DESCRIPTION

One of 3 bilateral pairs of male-specific neurons (SPCL/R, SPDL/R, SPVL/R) that innervate the left and right copulatory spicules of the male. SPVL/R are cilated neurons that open to the outside at the spicule tip (Sulston et al., 1980).

See Glial Table for view of spicule organization.

Function: During mating, SPVL/R inhibit sperm transfer (Liu and Sternberg, 1995).

Receptor expression: Unknown

 

Male Wiring Project

For Male Wiring Project details see "Connectivity" link in Emmons lab website.