proboscis muscle 12 dorsal [FBbt_00058800]

Cibarial dilator muscle that originates in the clypeus and connects to the expanded ventral portion of the anterior cibarial plate (roof of the cibarium) (Miller, 1950). It is located in a relatively ventral (distal) position compared to other cibarial muscles, with which it functions in cibarial pumping. It is synapsed by the proboscis muscle 12 dorsal motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
proboscis muscle 12 dorsal

proboscis muscle 12 dorsal

ID: FBbt_00058800

Adult Muscle

Cibarial dilator muscle that originates in the clypeus and connects to the expanded ventral portion of the anterior cibarial plate (roof of the cibarium) (Miller, 1950). It is located in a relatively ventral (distal) position compared to other cibarial muscles, with which it functions in cibarial pumping. It is synapsed by the proboscis muscle 12 dorsal motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).

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## Classification

Relationships

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
cibarial muscle 12 narrow synonym Ferris, 1950
proboscis muscle 11-3 exact synonym McKellar et al., 2020
proboscis muscle m12D exact synonym McKellar et al., 2020
proboscis muscle 11-3 exact synonym Schwarz et al., 2017
proboscis muscle 12-2 related synonym McKellar et al., 2020
cibarial dilator muscle 12 narrow synonym
proboscis muscle 12-2 related synonym Flood et al., 2013

Parts of proboscis muscle 12 dorsal (1 total)

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muscle cell of proboscis muscle 12 dorsal Adult, Muscle

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