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==Vasculature==
 
==Vasculature==
*The main blood supply to the tongue is via the lingual artery- a branch of the external carotid artery
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The main blood supply to the tongue is via the '''lingual artery''', a branch of the external carotid artery. A secondary blood supply to the tongue is provided via the tonsillar branch of the facial artery and the ascending pharyngeal artery.
 
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*A secondary blood supply to the tongue is provided via the tonsillar branch of the facial artery and the ascending pharyngeal artery
      
==Histology==
 
==Histology==
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