Morphological structure of the tongue of the European badger (Meles meles).
badger
morphology
papillae
scanning electron microscopic (SEM)
wild animal
Journal
Folia morphologica
ISSN: 1644-3284
Titre abrégé: Folia Morphol (Warsz)
Pays: Poland
ID NLM: 0374620
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
26
11
2020
accepted:
27
01
2021
revised:
13
01
2021
pubmed:
23
3
2021
medline:
7
6
2022
entrez:
22
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aimed to reveal the morphological aspects of the tongue and investigate the histologic and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) findings of the papillae on the tongue of the European badger. Two adult European badgers were used as material. The tongues of the European badgers were removed via the dissection method, and morphometric measurements were taken. The tongues were fixed in 10% buffered formalin solution for histological examination, and the SEM procedure was applied to the tongues. Three types of papillae were observed on the tongues: filiform, fungiform, vallate papillae. The different shapes (hook or conical structures) of filiform papillae were observed on the whole tongue. Fungiform papillae were found scattered in filiform papillae. Six vallate papillae were found on the dorsal face of the middle and root of the tongues. In the root of the tongue, the lingual tonsil was observed in the lentiform shape. The authors believe that this research will provide contributions to morphological knowledge about the tongue of the badger, which is a poorly known species.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to reveal the morphological aspects of the tongue and investigate the histologic and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) findings of the papillae on the tongue of the European badger.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
Two adult European badgers were used as material. The tongues of the European badgers were removed via the dissection method, and morphometric measurements were taken. The tongues were fixed in 10% buffered formalin solution for histological examination, and the SEM procedure was applied to the tongues.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three types of papillae were observed on the tongues: filiform, fungiform, vallate papillae. The different shapes (hook or conical structures) of filiform papillae were observed on the whole tongue. Fungiform papillae were found scattered in filiform papillae. Six vallate papillae were found on the dorsal face of the middle and root of the tongues. In the root of the tongue, the lingual tonsil was observed in the lentiform shape.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The authors believe that this research will provide contributions to morphological knowledge about the tongue of the badger, which is a poorly known species.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33749802
pii: VM/OJS/J/71974
doi: 10.5603/FM.a2021.0023
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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