Term: CiD axon
Name: CiD
Synonyms: circumferential descending interneuron, commissural descending interneurons, V2a interneuron
Definition: A interneuron of the spinal cord with an ipsilateral axon that extends ventral to the Mauthner axon then turns dorsally and caudally and sometimes has a minor ascending branch.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005233]
Name: axon
Synonyms:
Definition: The long process of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, usually away from the cell body to the terminals and varicosities, which are sites of storage and release of neurotransmitter.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030424]    QuickGO    AmiGO