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

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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## Classification

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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

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proboscis muscle 8 on Adult Head (McKellar2020) Adult, Muscle

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Parts of proboscis muscle 8 (1 total)

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muscle cell of proboscis muscle 8 Adult, Muscle

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