proboscis muscle 5 [FBbt_00058791]
Short muscle that inserts on the wall of the labrum. It is attached to 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 5 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
proboscis muscle 5
ID: FBbt_00058791
Adult Muscle
Short muscle that inserts on the wall of the labrum. It is attached to 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 5 motor neuron (McKellar et al., 2020).
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- attached to: labrum
- is part of: haustellum
- receives synaptic input from neuron: proboscis muscle 5 motor neuron
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| labral compressor muscle | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| labral muscle 5 | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| proboscis muscle m5 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
| dilators of labrum-epipharynx | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
List all available images of proboscis muscle 5 (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
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proboscis muscle 5 on Adult Head (McKellar2020) | Adult, Muscle |
Parts of proboscis muscle 5 (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of proboscis muscle 5 | Adult, Muscle |
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