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Section Through Circumvallate Papilla
This is a higher magnification of a circumvallate papilla than seen in the preceding image. The light spherical areas in the epithelium of the walls of the papilla (A) are taste buds. A duct (B) from the underlying glands of von Ebner can be seen opening into the moat-like space (C) around the papilla. Directly below the base of this papilla is a collection of nerve tissue (D).
Legend
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A - taste buds |
C - moat around circumvallate papilla |
