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

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology