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Fig. 3

From: Anatomical and histological study on the tongue of two different species Ptychadena mascareniensis and Hemidactylus turcicus from the Egyptian environment

Fig. 3

A A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the dorsal surface of the anterior region of the tongue of Hemidactylus turcicus showing fungiform (Fu), filiform (Fi) and cuboid papillae (CP). Scale bar 20 µm, X 8.00; B scanning electron micrograph of the dorsal surface of the anterior region of the tongue of H. turcicus showing taste buds (TB), Scale bar 20 µm, X 6.00; C a photomicrograph of a longitudinal section of the posterior region of the tongue of Hemidactylus turcicus stained with H & E showing taste bud (TB) provided with sensory and support cells, X 400; D a photomicrograph of a longitudinal section of the anterior region of the tongue of Hemidactylus turcicus stained with Mallory’s triple stain showing collagen content appeared in dark blue color (arrow) and surrounds the circular (CMB) and longitudinal muscle bundles (LMB), X 400

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