From: Molecular mechanisms of neurite regeneration and repair: insights from C. elegans and Drosophila
Subtype | Function | Research focus | Reference |
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C.elegans VD and DD neuron | Motor neuron; regulation of the sinusoidal body movement | Axon regeneration | Schuske et al. 2004 |
C. elegans DA9 | Motor neuron; receive signals from neurons such as AVA and transmit to VD neurons | Axon regeneration | Ding and Hammarlund 2018 |
C. elegans ALM and PLM neuron | Sensory neuron; response to gentle touch to the different part of body | Axon regeneration | Chen et al. 2011 |
C. elegans ASJ neuron | Sensory neuron; control nematodes in and out of the dauer stage, sensing light and electricity | Axon regeneration | Chung et al. 2016 |
C. elegans PVD neuron | Sensory neuron; response to fast and high-displacement mechanical and aversive thermal stimuli | Dendrite regeneration; axon regeneration | |
Drosophila Motor neurons | Motor neurons; dominant muscle group | Axon regeneration | Xiong et al. 2010 |
Drosophila Class IVÂ DA neurons | Sensory neuron; encode sensory input | Axon regeneration; dendrite regeneration | |
Drosophila Class I, IIIÂ DA neurons | Sensory neuron; encode sensory input | Axon regeneration | Song et al. 2019 |