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

IntroTABLE 2 - Development of
   C. elegans at different growth
   temperatures

IntroMOVIE 1 - Bird's eye view of
   C. elegans

IntroMOVIE 2 - Time-lapse of
   C. elegans development