Anatomical and Functional Differences in the Sex-Shared Neurons of the Nematode C. elegans.Studies on sexual dimorphism in the structure and function of the nervous system have been pivotal to understanding sex differences in behavior.  Nevertheless, recent studies using the nematode C. elegans have revealed that the common neurons that exist in both sexes (sex-shared neurons) also play significant roles in generating sex differences in the structure and function of neural circuits.  Here, we review the anatomical and functional differences in the sex-shared neurons of C. elegans. 
C. elegans
Anatomical and Functional Differences in the Sex-Shared Neurons of the Nematode C. elegans.Studies on sexual dimorphism in the structure and function of the nervous system have been pivotal to understanding sex differences in behavior.  Nevertheless, recent studies using the nematode C. elegans have revealed that the common neurons that exist in both sexes (sex-shared neurons) also play significant roles in generating sex differences in the structure and function of neural circuits.  Here, we review the anatomical and functional differences in the sex-shared neurons of C. elegans. 
C. elegans