tarsal depressor muscle [FBbt_00058846]
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).
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).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| tadm | exact synonym | Soler et al., 2004 |
| TaD muscle | exact synonym | Brierley et al., 2012 |
| tarsus depressor muscle | exact synonym |
Parts of tarsal depressor muscle (5 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of mesothoracic tarsal depressor muscle 74 | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of metathoracic tarsal depressor muscle 95 | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of prothoracic tarsal depressor muscle 43 | Adult, Muscle | |
| tarsal depressor muscle cell | Adult, Muscle | |
| tarsal depressor tendon cell | Adult, Cell |
Subclasses of tarsal depressor muscle (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mesothoracic tarsal depressor muscle 74 | Adult, Muscle | |
| metathoracic tarsal depressor muscle 95 | Adult, Muscle | |
| prothoracic tarsal depressor muscle 43 | Adult, Muscle |
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