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Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*In the horse and dog the tongue is 'u' shaped, becoming broader towards the tip. The furrow in the centre of the canid tongue is called the median sulcus.
*In the horse and dog the tongue is 'u' shaped, becoming broader towards the tip. The furrow in the centre of the canid tongue is called the median sulcus.
*In the ox, sheep and pig the tongue if 'v' shaped with a pointed apex. The tonus linguae is a swelling across the tongue laterally which pushes food against the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]].
*In the ox, sheep and pig the tongue if 'v' shaped with a pointed apex. The torus linguae is a swelling across the tongue laterally which pushes food against the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]].
==Muscles==
==Muscles==