Light and scanning electron microscopy of the tongue of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)

Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_morphologica/article/view/FM.a2018.0064/44835" target="_blank" >https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_morphologica/article/view/FM.a2018.0064/44835</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5603/FM.a2018.0064" target="_blank" >10.5603/FM.a2018.0064</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Light and scanning electron microscopy of the tongue of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)
Original language description
Background: Despite the fact that numerous reptile species are widely studied by the researchers, information describing the detailed structure of particular organs in many reptiles is missing. Materials and methods: The tongue of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) was examined under the light and scanning electron microscope. It is divided into bifurcated apex, corpus and bifurcated radix. The tip of the lingual apex is devoid of lingual papillae. Results: The remaining dorsal surface of the tongue bears either fused papillae in the form of caudally directed ridges or individual papillae represented by mushroom-like or semilunar prominences (lingual apex) or fish scale-like papillae (lingual corpus) and horizontally laid ridges extending in the form of lobulated prominences (lingual corpus, lingual radix). Regardless of the shape, lingual papillae contain numerous muscle fibres and they are all considered to be mechanical. The lingual epithelium changes from the simple squamous into stratified squamous in the caudal direction. No salivary glands or sensory structures were recognised. Conclusions: This description is to be used mainly for comparative studies. It could also help to understand how different lizards capture the pray.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40301 - Veterinary science

Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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