scutellar pulsatile organ [FBbt_00003174]
A small band of muscle fibers that spans the angle where the scutellum joins a ridge running down to the base of the wing. It functions in the pumping of hemolymph.
scutellar pulsatile organ
ID: FBbt_00003174
Adult Anatomy
A small band of muscle fibers that spans the angle where the scutellum joins a ridge running down to the base of the wing. It functions in the pumping of hemolymph.
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- develops from: scutellar pulsatile organ anlage
- is part of: adult mesothoracic segment
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| wing heart | exact synonym | Tögel et al., 2008 |
| accessory wing circulatory organ | exact synonym | Sellin et al., 2006 |
| SPO | exact synonym | |
| paired scutellar pulsatile organ | exact synonym | Sellin et al., 2006 |
| wing pulsatile organ | exact synonym |
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