Term Name: | proboscis extension reflex |
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Synonyms: | behavioral response to nutritional stimulus, proboscis extension, proboscis extension in response to nutritional stimulus |
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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007637] QuickGO AmiGO |