5 Anatomy Terms
| Definition | Name | Synonym | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| an accordion-like tube that contains sperm and is the site of oocyte fertilization. | spermatheca | WBbt:0005319 | |
| Epidermal layer. | hypodermis | epidermis | WBbt:0005733 |
| a single, H-shaped cell which lies just above the anus and connects the roof of the anal canal to the dorsal bodywall; its contractions act to increase the size of the anal opening by lifting the roof of the rectum and hence facilitate expulsion of intestinal contents. | anal depressor muscle | dilator muscle | WBbt:0004292 |
| H-shaped cell associated with the excretory system, largest cell in C. elegans. | excretory cell | excretory canal cell | WBbt:0005812 |
| reproductive system | WBbt:0005747 |
1 Genes
| WormBase Gene ID | Gene Name | Sequence Name | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBGene00015286 | best-3 | C01B12.3 | Caenorhabditis elegans |
2 Life Stages
| Remark | Definition | Other Name | Public Name | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The stage that begins when a C.elegans individual is fully-developed and has reached maturity. | adult Ce | WBls:0000041 | ||
| A developmental life stage of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans that occurs from egg hatching until adulthood. | larva Ce | WBls:0000023 |
