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fungiform papilla

fungiform papilla of tongue

Any of the mushroom-shaped papillae, which have a single taste bud at the tip, located mostly on the dorsal anterior portion of the tongue.

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Type Organ
Latin Name fungiform papilla of tongue
FMA ID 54821

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fungiform papilla?

Any of the mushroom-shaped papillae, which have a single taste bud at the tip, located mostly on the dorsal anterior portion of the tongue.

What is the Latin name for the fungiform papilla?

The Latin name for the fungiform papilla is fungiform papilla of tongue.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54821 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002448 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.