mouth hook depressor muscle [FBbt_00059081]
Muscle of the larva that is part of one of four bundles stretched between the ventral part of the mouth hook and the ventral arm of the cephalopharyngeal skeleton (Schoofs et al., 2010). Contraction of these bundles lowers the mouth hook (Schoofs et al., 2010).
mouth hook depressor muscle
ID: FBbt_00059081
Larva Muscle
Muscle of the larva that is part of one of four bundles stretched between the ventral part of the mouth hook and the ventral arm of the cephalopharyngeal skeleton (Schoofs et al., 2010). Contraction of these bundles lowers the mouth hook (Schoofs et al., 2010).
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- attached to: mouth hook, ventral arm of pharyngeal sclerite
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| larval MHD | exact synonym | Schoofs et al., 2010 |
Parts of mouth hook depressor muscle (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mouth hook depressor muscle cell | Larva, Muscle |
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