proboscis muscle 8 FBbt_00058795
proboscis muscle 8
ID: FBbt_00058795
Adult Muscle
A transversely oriented muscle located in the haustellum that inserts on the wall of the pharynx and is positioned to open the pharynx as it contracts (McKellar et al., 2020. It is synapsed by the proboscis muscle 8 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020. (Miller, 1950, McKellar et al., 2020)
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Relationships
- is part of: haustellum
- receives synaptic input from neuron: proboscis muscle 8 motor neuron
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle m8 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| transverse labial muscle | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| transverse muscle of haustellum | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020, Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994 |
| haustellum muscle 8 | exact synonym |
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Image files aligned to proboscis muscle 8 on Adult Head (McKellar2020):