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  • Title: Morphology of the lingual papillae in the tiger.
    Author: Emura S, Hayakawa D, Chen H, Shoumura S.
    Journal: Okajimas Folia Anat Jpn; 2004 Aug; 81(2-3):39-43. PubMed ID: 15455727.
    Abstract:
    The dorsal lingual surfaces of an adult tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) was examined by macroscopical and scanning electron microscopical observations. Filiform, fungiform and vallate papillae were observed. The filiform papillae were distributed over the entire dosal surface of the tongue. The fungiform papillae were present rounded bodies, and more densely distributed on the lingual apex. There were 4 vallate papillae in total on borderline between the lingual body and lingual radix. Each papilla was surrounded by a groove. No foliate papillae were seen on the dorsal surface. Openings of the glandular ducts on the regions of the vallate papillae were found.
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