metathoracic femur [FBbt_00004711]
Segment of the metathoracic leg. Proximally, it articulates with the trochanter and distally with the tibia. In the posterior compartment, it has a region without any bristles or hairs (zone of no bristles, ZNB).
metathoracic femur
ID: FBbt_00004711
Adult Anatomy
Segment of the metathoracic leg. Proximally, it articulates with the trochanter and distally with the tibia. In the posterior compartment, it has a region without any bristles or hairs (zone of no bristles, ZNB).
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- develops from: presumptive metathoracic femur
- is part of: metathoracic leg
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| T3 femur | exact synonym |
Neurons with some part in metathoracic femur (9 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
 |
mechanosensory neuron of metathoracic femoral chordotonal organ | Adult, Cholinergic, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Proprioceptive_system, Sensory_neuron |
| metathoracic femoral chordotonal claw extension neuron | Adult, Cholinergic, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Proprioceptive_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| metathoracic femoral chordotonal claw neuron | Adult, Cholinergic, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Proprioceptive_system, Sensory_neuron | |
|
metathoracic femoral chordotonal club neuron | Adult, Cholinergic, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Proprioceptive_system, Sensory_neuron |
| metathoracic femoral chordotonal hook neuron | Adult, Cholinergic, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Proprioceptive_system, Sensory_neuron |
Parts of metathoracic femur (9 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| metathoracic femoral bract | Adult, Anatomy | |
| metathoracic femoral campaniform sensillum Sc11 | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| metathoracic femoral chordotonal organ 1 | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| metathoracic femoral chordotonal organ | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| metathoracic femoral yellow bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ |
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