| Name: | Rohon-Beard neuron |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009150] |
| Name: | main axon |
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| Synonyms: | axon shaft, axon trunk |
| Definition: | The main axonal trunk, as opposed to the collaterals; i.e., excluding collaterals, terminal, spines, or dendrites. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044304] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased length |
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| Synonyms: | short, shortened, stubby |
| Definition: | A length quality which is relatively small. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000574] |