proboscis muscle 5 FBbt_00058791
proboscis muscle 5
ID: FBbt_00058791
Adult Muscle
Short muscle that inserts on the wall of the labrum. It is attached to 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 5 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020. (McKellar et al., 2020, Miller, 1950)
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Relationships
- attached to: labrum
- is part of: haustellum
- receives synaptic input from neuron: proboscis muscle 5 motor neuron
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle m5 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| labral compressor muscle | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| dilators of labrum-epipharynx | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| labral muscle 5 | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
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Image files aligned to proboscis muscle 5 on Adult Head (McKellar2020):