Confocal analysis of nervous system architecture in direct-developing juveniles of Neanthes arenaceodentata (Annelida, Nereididae).docVIP

Winchell et al. Frontiers in Zoology 2010, 7:17 /content/7/1/17 RESEARCH Open Access Confocal analysis of nervous system architecture in Research direct-developing juveniles of Neanthes arenaceodentata (Annelida, Nereididae) Christopher J Winchell1, Jonathan E Valencia2 and David K Jacobs*1 Abstract Background: Members of Family Nereididae have complex neural morphology exemplary of errant polychaetes and are leading research models in the investigation of annelid nervous systems. However, few studies focus on the development of their nervous system morphology. Such data are particularly