4 Anatomy Terms
| Definition | Name | Synonym | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| A group of six equivalent cells forms a tightly constructed `valve` that links the posterior bulb of the pharynx to the anterior four cells of the intestine. These six cells comprise a small epithelial channel with a cuticular lining in continuity with the pharyngeal cuticle and link the lumen of the pharynx to the large lumen of the anterior intestine. | pharyngeal-intestinal valve | cardia | WBbt:0005767 |
| Interfacial (hypodermal) cells which connect the hypodermal epithelium of the lips to the pharyngeal epithelium, firmly binding the inner tissue (the pharynx) to the outer bodywall (the hypodermis). | arcade cell | WBbt:0005793 | |
| rectal gland cell | WBbt:0005799 | ||
| a type of pharyngeal cell that connects basement membrane to the apices of triangle-shaped pharyngeal lumen. | marginal cell | WBbt:0003673 |
1 Genes
| WormBase Gene ID | Gene Name | Sequence Name | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBGene00003544 | nas-25 | F46C5.3 | Caenorhabditis elegans |
