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*Some papillae have taste buds others are mechanical to roughen surface of tongue
*Some papillae have taste buds others are mechanical to roughen surface of tongue
==Types of Papillae==
==Types of Papillae==
-Very prominent in cat
-Very prominent in cat
-Rostral 2/3 of tongue
-Rostral 2/3 of tongue
==Taste Buds==
==Taste Buds==
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==
'''Canine'''
*Dog has stretch receptors in the tongue
*Dog has stretch receptors in the tongue
*Dog uses the tongue to lose heat by panting
*Dog uses the tongue to lose heat by panting
'''Ruminant'''
*Ruminant tongue is heavily keratinised with long papillae for eating (protective surface)
*Ruminant tongue is heavily keratinised with long papillae for eating (protective surface)
*Ox has lenticular papillae which are hard and horny due to heavy keratinisation
'''Feline'''
*Cat has long papillae for grooming so tongue is rough
*Cat has long papillae for grooming so tongue is rough
'''Porcine'''
*Most of the papillae in the pig are soft, long and directed caudally
*Most of the papillae in the pig are soft, long and directed caudally
'''Avian'''
*The avian tongue has a bone in it. It is mainly used for manipulation of food rather than vocalisation like in mammals.
*The avian tongue has a bone in it. It is mainly used for manipulation of food rather than vocalisation like in mammals.