Morphological structure of rat tongue using light and scanning electron microscopy

Demirci B., Kandil B., Yuksel S., GÜLTİKEN M. E.

MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE, cilt.86, sa.1, ss.75-83, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 86 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jemt.24260
  • Dergi Adı: MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.75-83
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: fixation technique, papillar morphology, rat tongue, CONNECTIVE-TISSUE CORES, LINGUAL PAPILLAE, FUNGIFORM PAPILLAE, FILIFORM PAPILLAE, WILD BOAR, SURFACE, MORPHOGENESIS, ARCHITECTURE, PIG
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The rat is one of the most commonly used animals in biological research and experimental investigations in medicine. The ultrafine structural components of the epithelium differ depending on the anatomy of the animal and the papilla type. Animal adaptation to food types and environmental circumstances may also be linked to morphological diversity. In the current study, seven male Wistar rat tongues were investigated. For scanning electron microscope (SEM), two rat tongues were immersed in a 10% formalin solution and the other two rat tongues were immersed in a 2.5% glutaraldehyde solution. The tongues of three rats were fixed for regular histological evaluation using triple staining. The three primary components of the Wistar rat tongue are the apex, body and root. The apex had a rounded and bifurcated shape. Filiform papillae and gustatory papillae were easily identified on the dorsal side of the tongue. There were three forms of gustatory papillae; fungiform papillae, vallate papillae and foliate papillae. The purpose of this study was to expose the tongue morphology of the Wistar rat species, which is widely used in investigations. Also, we wanted to show that formalin fixation can be utilized for morphological research in SEM. Finally, the Wistar rat tongue was thoroughly investigated and compared to those of other species.