tarsal depressor muscle FBbt_00058846
tarsal depressor muscle
ID: FBbt_00058846
Adult Muscle
Adult leg muscle that extends along the tibia and attaches to the proximal tarsus, via the tarsal depressor tendon (Soler et al., 2004. It is composed of 20 to 33 fibers, with a markedly lower number of cells in the prothoracic leg than in the mesothoracic and metathoracic legs (Soler et al., 2004. It extends the tibia-tarsus joint, which raises the fly's body when standing (Azevedo et al., 2024. (Soler et al., 2004, Miller, 1950, Azevedo et al., 2024)
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| tadm | exact synonym | Soler et al., 2004 |
| tarsus depressor muscle | exact synonym | |
| TaD muscle | exact synonym | Brierley et al., 2012 |