part_of
part of
larval ventral nerve cord
embryonic/larval neuron
RP neuron
fly_anatomy.ontology
VFB:FBbt_00001451
FBbt:00001451
The "RP" name derives from the observation by Michael Bate and Corey Goodman that the large dorsal RP motoneurons are easily poked, and in that way reminded the two of "raw prawns", an Australian term of endearment.
Neuron of the embryonic/larval CNS. The RP neurons are mainly motor neurons. An RP motor neuron innervates each of muscles 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 28 and 30. RP2sib is the only RP neuron not to be a motor neuron.