proboscis muscle 3 [FBbt_00058789]
Muscle of the proboscis that is attached to the anterior of the haustellum and the anterior of the rostrum and pulls the haustellum into a flexed position when it contracts (McKellar et al., 2020). Two motor neurons target different fibers (lateral or medial) of this muscle (McKellar et al., 2020).
proboscis muscle 3
ID: FBbt_00058789
Adult Muscle
Muscle of the proboscis that is attached to the anterior of the haustellum and the anterior of the rostrum and pulls the haustellum into a flexed position when it contracts (McKellar et al., 2020). Two motor neurons target different fibers (lateral or medial) of this muscle (McKellar et al., 2020).
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- attached to part of: haustellum, rostrum
- is part of: proboscis
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle m3 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| haustellum flexor muscle | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| flexor of labrum | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
Parts of proboscis muscle 3 (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of proboscis muscle 3 lateral fiber | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of proboscis muscle 3 medial fiber | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of proboscis muscle 3 | Adult, Muscle |
Subclasses of proboscis muscle 3 (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis muscle 3 lateral fiber | Adult, Muscle | |
| proboscis muscle 3 medial fiber | Adult, Muscle |
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