Tongue, Cross Section, Lm #7
by Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
Title
Tongue, Cross Section, Lm #7
Artist
Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
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Photograph - Photograph
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Cross section through a human tongue. Papillae can be seen above in the image, surrounded by a deep trench. Its surface is covered by a multilayered, squamous epithelium (bright red). Taste buds (light spots) lie in the lateral papilla walls that border the trenches. The connective tissue underneath (in blue), contains visible blood vessels. Light microscope, bright field, magnification 100x (when long side is 15cm).
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September 27th, 2022
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