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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
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==Types of Papillae==
 
==Types of Papillae==
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     -Very prominent in cat
 
     -Very prominent in cat
 
     -Rostral 2/3 of tongue
 
     -Rostral 2/3 of tongue
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==Taste Buds==
 
==Taste Buds==
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==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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'''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
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'''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)
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*Ox has lenticular papillae which are hard and horny due to heavy keratinisation
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'''Feline'''
 
*Cat has long papillae for grooming so tongue is rough
 
*Cat has long papillae for grooming so tongue is rough
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*Ox has lenticular papillae which are hard and horny due to heavy keratinisation
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'''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
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'''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.
  
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