proboscis muscle 10 [FBbt_00058798]
Dorsal (proximal)-most muscle of the pharynx, inserting at the junction of the pharynx with the esophagus (Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994; McKellar et al., 2020). It is also attached to the clypeus, and its contraction opens the pharynx at its proximal end (Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994). It is synapsed by the proboscis muscle 10 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
proboscis muscle 10
ID: FBbt_00058798
Adult Muscle
Dorsal (proximal)-most muscle of the pharynx, inserting at the junction of the pharynx with the esophagus (Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994; McKellar et al., 2020). It is also attached to the clypeus, and its contraction opens the pharynx at its proximal end (Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994). It is synapsed by the proboscis muscle 10 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
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- attached to: clypeus
- is part of: rostrum
- receives synaptic input from neuron: proboscis muscle 10 motor neuron
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle m10 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| cibarial muscle 10 | exact synonym | |
| median pharyngeal muscle | exact synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
List all available images of proboscis muscle 10 (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle 10 on Adult Head (McKellar2020) | Adult, Muscle |
Parts of proboscis muscle 10 (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of proboscis muscle 10 | Adult, Muscle |
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