metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle [FBbt_00111619]

Gustatory bristle found on the tarsal segments of the metathoracic (3rd) leg of the adult. It has a straight tip. In the female, most sensilla are organized in symmetric pairs (with two exceptions), with lateral sensilla having a counterpart on the medial side of the leg. The male sensilla appear similar to the female ones. The organization of taste sensilla is similar in all three legs with a few exceptions.

metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle

ID: FBbt_00111619

Adult Gustatory system Nervous system Sense organ

Gustatory bristle found on the tarsal segments of the metathoracic (3rd) leg of the adult. It has a straight tip. In the female, most sensilla are organized in symmetric pairs (with two exceptions), with lateral sensilla having a counterpart on the medial side of the leg. The male sensilla appear similar to the female ones. The organization of taste sensilla is similar in all three legs with a few exceptions.

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## Classification

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
3rd leg gustatory tarsal bristle exact synonym
3rd leg taste tarsal bristle exact synonym
metathoracic leg gustatory tarsal bristle exact synonym

Neurons with some part in metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle (9 total)

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bitter-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 4s Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron
bitter-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5b Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron
sour-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5b Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron
sour-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5v Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron
sugar-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 4s Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron

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Subclasses of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle (11 total)

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metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 1a Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 1c Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 1d Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5b Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5v Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ

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