Term Information

Accession
GO:0007637
Name
proboscis extension reflex
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
behavioral response to nutritional stimulus, proboscis extension, proboscis extension in response to nutritional stimulus
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The extension, through direct muscle actions, of the proboscis (the trunk-like extension of the mouthparts on the adult external head) in response to a nutritional stimulus. Source: FB:FBrf0044924, GOC:jid
Comment
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History
See term history for GO:0007637 at QuickGO
Subset
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Parents of proboscis extension reflex (GO:0007637)
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proboscis extension reflex [is_a relation] is_a  chemosensory behavior (GO:0007635)
proboscis extension reflex [is_a relation] is_a  reflex (GO:0060004)
proboscis extension reflex [is_a relation] is_a  behavioral response to nutrient (GO:0051780)

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