(a) DVB neuron visualized with
lim-6int4::gfp at days 1, 3, and 5 in
adult males and quantified by (b) total neurite length and
(c) number of neurite junctions (dot=one animal,
magenta bar=median, and boxes=quartiles, one-way ANOVA and
post-hoc Tukey HSD). (d) DVB neurite outgrowth visualized with
flp-10::gfp in males at days 1, 3, and 5 of adulthood
(n>10). (e) Tracing reconstruction of male DVB from EM
sections compiled by wormwiring.org showing DVB neurites. (f)
Inset of DVB neurites showing pre-synaptic specializations identified in EM
sections shown in pink. EM section showing DVB pseudo-colored yellow with
pre-synaptic specialization indicated with red ‘x’ with
(g) SPCR (Image Right1200, Section 14871) and
(h) spicule sheath (Image N2YDRG1175, Section 14816), shown
in white in inset panel.