The nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans

The nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans

Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is a non-toxic and harmless nematode that can survive independently. It is small in size, with an adult length of only 1.5mm, and is hermaphrodites. Male individuals make up only 0.2% of the population and can undergo self fertilization or bisexual reproduction; The average life history at 20 ℃ is 3.5 days, and the average reproductive capacity is 300-350; But if mated with male insects, it can produce up to 1400 or more offspring.