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aex-2 is expressed in the GABAergic neurons AVL and DVB as well as in enteric muscles. (G and I) AEX-2::mCherry is detected in the nerve ring (NR, arrow), ciliary sensory processes (CA, open arrow), nerve cord (I), and head mesodermal cell (HMC, arrowhead). (H) AEX-2::mCherry is expressed in the intestinal muscle (IM, arrow) and anal depressor (AD, arrowhead). (J'-L') mCherry expressed under the
aex-2 promoter is detected in AVL (J-L, arrow) and DVB (J''-L'', arrow) GABAergic neurons. AEX-2::mCherry signal does not significantly overlap with GABAergic GFP in the ventral nerve cord (J'-L'). (Scale bar, 20 um.) See SI Text for transgenes and clones.