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Rohon-Beard neuron

Term ID
ZFA:0009150
Synonyms
  • RB neuron
  • Rohon-Beard cell
  • Rohon-Beard neurons
Definition
Primary sensory neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal spinal cord, that innervate the integument of the trunk and tail at early larval stages. The cutaneous axons of Rohon-Beard neurons display a broad spectrum of peripheral axon branching patterns. Most Rohon-Beard neurons undergo apoptosis by 5dpf. (1)
Appears at
Segmentation:1-4 somites (10.33h-11.66h)
Evident until
Larval:Days 14-20 (14d-21d, 6.2mm, 10 teeth)
References
  • CL:0000247
  • TAO:0009150
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