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The avian tongue is narrow, pointed and contains little intrinsic muscle. The '''enteroglossal bone''' is present consisting of bone and cartilage with medullary spaces containing red marrow. It is supported by the lingual process of the '''[[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid bone]]''' and rudimentary lingual muscles. It contains striated muslce fibres.
 
The avian tongue is narrow, pointed and contains little intrinsic muscle. The '''enteroglossal bone''' is present consisting of bone and cartilage with medullary spaces containing red marrow. It is supported by the lingual process of the '''[[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid bone]]''' and rudimentary lingual muscles. It contains striated muslce fibres.
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==Histology==
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*A few caudally directed horny papillae are present
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*Thick stratified squamous epithelium
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*Keratinised
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*Mucoid glands
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*No [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Taste Buds|taste buds]]
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*Lymphatic tissue spread throughout the corium
    
==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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'''Test yourself with the [[The Avian Alimentary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Avian Alimentary Tract Flashcards]]'''.
 
'''Test yourself with the [[The Avian Alimentary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Avian Alimentary Tract Flashcards]]'''.
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'''Click here for [[Avian Tongue - Histology|avian tongue histology]]'''.
      
'''Click here for [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue - Anatomy & Physiology]]'''.
 
'''Click here for [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue - Anatomy & Physiology]]'''.
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