FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term proboscis muscle 12 dorsal motor neuron ID (Ontology) FBbt:00111299 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Motor neuron that innervates proboscis muscle 12 dorsal, which opens the pharynx in the rostrum (McKellar et al., 2020). Its cell body is located in the cell body rind region around the dorsal subesophageal zone and it arborizes bilaterally in the dorsal subesophageal zone (Manzo et al., 2012, McKellar et al., 2020). It is involved in regulating feeding behavior (Manzo et al., 2012).[ FlyBase:FBrf0218050 FlyBase:FBrf0246028 ]
Also Known As"cibarial pump muscle 12 motor neuron" ; "MN12" ; "proboscis motor neuron mn12D"
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 |__rostrum muscle motor neuron___
pharynx muscle motor neuron       |
 |__cibarial muscle motor neuron__|
                                  proboscis muscle 12 dorsal motor neuron  3 rec.
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