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Volume 18(2):132-144, 2014. Redacted 2017.
Electron microscope structure of
dorsal lingual epithelium of Persian squirrel Sciurus anomalus.
Nader Goodarzi (DVM, DVSc),
Department
of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi
University, Kermanshah
ABSTRACT
Goodarzi N., Electron microscope
structure of dorsal lingual epithelium of Persian squirrel Sciurus
anomalus, Onl J Vet Res., 18(2):132-144, 2014. A scanning electron
microscope study describes morphologic characteristics of the dorsal
lingual epithelium of the Persian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus). This species is the only representative of the Sciuridae family
in the Middle East and is used as a companion animal. The tongues of 3 adult
squirrels were studied in
anterior, middle and posterior sections which showed one mechanical and two
gustatory dorsal papillae. Anterior and posterior third leaf-like and two
middle third bird tongue-like and conical filiform papillae were evident. Dome
shaped fungiform papillae were scattered among the filiform papillae
particularly with a high and dense like appearance on the lingual apex. Three
circumvallate papillae on the posterior third of the tongue were arranged in a
triangle. The above structures are illustrated in the electron microscope
photographs.
Key words: Lingual epithelium
; persian squirrel ; scanning electron
microscope (SEM).
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