Foliate papillae
Vertical section of papilla foliata of the rabbit, passing across the folia.
Latin	papillae foliatae
Gray's	subject #242 1132

Taste-buds, the end-organs of the gustatory sense, are scattered over the mucous membrane of the mouth and tongue at irregular intervals. They occur especially in the sides of the vallate papillae. There is a localized area at the side of the base of the tongue, the foliate papillae, in which they are especially abundant.

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Foliate papillae

[edit] See also

• Tongue

[edit] External links

• Overview and diagram at ohio-state.edu

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