dopaminergic neuron

Neuron that uses dopamine (DA) as a neurotransmitter.

cholinergic neuron

neuron that uses vesicular acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter.

GABAergic neuron

neuron that uses GABA as a vesicular neurotransmitter.

glutamatergic neuron

neuron that uses glutamate as a vesicular neurotransmitter.

serotonergic neuron

neuron that uses serotonin as a vesicular neurotransmitter.

W cell

Postembryonic neuroblast, analogous to Pn.a cells, also known as P0.

mechanosensory neuron

neuron that senses and responds to mechanical stimuli, such as touch.

AVDL

Ventral cord interneuron, synapses onto VA, DA, AS motorneurons; formerly called delta.

AVDR

Ventral cord interneuron, synapses onto VA, DA, AS motorneurons; formerly called delta.

somatic blastomere

Embryonic cell which descends from the same parent cell as a germline blastomere.