somatic muscle of neck FBbt_00058816
somatic muscle of neck
ID: FBbt_00058816
Adult Muscle
Somatic muscle that contributes to movement of the head, via the neck (Gorko et al., 2024. Most neck muscle cells are contained in the thorax and control head movements either through long tendons that travel through the neck to attach to the head directly or indirectly by moving the cervical sclerite (Gorko et al., 2024. Most neck muscles are innervated by a single motor neuron (Gorko et al., 2024. (Miller, 1950, Gorko et al., 2024)
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Relationships
- overlaps: adult prothoracic segment
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| cervical muscle | exact synonym | |
| skeletal muscle of neck | exact synonym |