basalar muscle [FBbt_00058905]
Muscle of the epipleural muscle group, which is involved in extending the wing and pulling the anterior wing margin down, thereby pronating the wing (Sink, 2006). It is innervated by a fruitless vMS2 neuron.
basalar muscle
ID: FBbt_00058905
Adult Muscle
Muscle of the epipleural muscle group, which is involved in extending the wing and pulling the anterior wing margin down, thereby pronating the wing (Sink, 2006). It is innervated by a fruitless vMS2 neuron.
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Relationships
- attached to: basal sclerite
- receives synaptic input from neuron: adult fruitless vMS2 neuron
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| basilar muscle | exact synonym | Yu et al., 2010 |
| basalare muscle | exact synonym | Dickinson and Tu, 1997 |
Parts of basalar muscle (4 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of basalar muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of wing basalar muscle b1 | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of wing basalar muscle b2 | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of wing basalar muscle b3 | Adult, Muscle |
Subclasses of basalar muscle (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| wing basalar muscle b1 | Adult, Muscle | |
| wing basalar muscle b2 | Adult, Muscle | |
| wing basalar muscle b3 | Adult, Muscle |
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