Comparative studies of lingual papillae in four rodents species in Egypt by light and scanning electron microscopy [electronic resource].

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The present study examined the distribution patterns and types of lingual papillae for four rodent species, desert rodents Jaculus jaculus & Jaculus orientalis and old World mice & rat Acomys cahirinus and Arvicanthis niloticus by light and scanning electron microscopy. Filliform (mechanical papillae), fungiform and circumvallate papillae (gustatory papillae) were found in the four species. Both Acomys and Arvicanthis species have widespread conical and slightly branched filfiorm papillae, while the two Jaculus species have widespread highly branched filiform papillae.

Summary in Arabic.