proboscis muscle 10 motor neuron [FBbt_00051191]
Motor neuron that innervates proboscis muscle 10, which opens the pharynx at its junction with the esophagus (Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994; McKellar et al., 2020). Its soma is found in a dorsal part of the cell body rind of the subesophageal zone (McKellar et al., 2020). It arborizes in the dorsal subesophageal zone and exits the brain via the pharyngeal nerve (McKellar et al., 2020).
proboscis muscle 10 motor neuron
ID: FBbt_00051191
Adult Motor neuron Nervous system
Motor neuron that innervates proboscis muscle 10, which opens the pharynx at its junction with the esophagus (Rajashekhar and Singh, 1994; McKellar et al., 2020). Its soma is found in a dorsal part of the cell body rind of the subesophageal zone (McKellar et al., 2020). It arborizes in the dorsal subesophageal zone and exits the brain via the pharyngeal nerve (McKellar et al., 2020).
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- fasciculates with: adult pharyngeal nerve
- sends synaptic output to cell: muscle cell of proboscis muscle 10
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| proboscis motor neuron mn10 | exact synonym | McKellar et al., 2020 |
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