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Tongue: Filiform and fungiform papillae

Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla, which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x

Filiform papillae <p>Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x</p>

Filiform papillae

Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x

Fungiform papilla <p>Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x</p>

Fungiform papilla

Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x

Connective tissue cores <p>Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x</p>

Connective tissue cores

Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x

Keratinized epithelium <p>Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x</p>

Keratinized epithelium

Filiform and fungiform papillae. Filiform papillae with their conical morphology surround a fungiform papilla which protrudes slightly above the filiform. Both types of papillae are covered by a keratinized epithelium. Although scattered taste buds may be present on the dorsum of fungiform papillae, none are visible here. 100x

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