proboscis muscle 8 [FBbt_00058795]
A transversely oriented muscle located in the haustellum that inserts on 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 8 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
proboscis muscle 8
ID: FBbt_00058795
Adult Muscle
A transversely oriented muscle located in the haustellum that inserts on 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 8 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
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- is part of: haustellum
- receives synaptic input from neuron: proboscis muscle 8 motor neuron
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| transverse muscle of haustellum | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| proboscis muscle m8 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| transverse labial muscle | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| transverse muscle of haustellum | exact synonym | Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994 |
| haustellum muscle 8 | exact synonym |
List all available images of proboscis muscle 8 (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle 8 on Adult Head (McKellar2020) | Adult, Muscle |
Parts of proboscis muscle 8 (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of proboscis muscle 8 | Adult, Muscle |
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