Circumvallate Papillae. These papillae are situated in a V-shape form on the back end of the tongue that heads toward the throat. These are the papillae with the least amount, with most people only having between ten and fourteen. The taste buds surrounding these papillae are very prone to picking up the bitter tastes found in many foods. Definition of Circumvallate. To surround with a rampart ¹ 2. Surrounded with a wall; enclosed with a rampart. (anatomy) Surrounded by a ridge or elevation.
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papilla
[pah-pil´ah] (L.)a small, nipple-shaped projection or elevation. adj., adj pap´illary.
circumvallate papilla2. one of the papillae in the area next to a vallate papilla.
conical papilla one of the sparsely scattered elevations on the tongue, often considered to be modified filiform papillae.
papillae of corium conical extensions of the fibers, capillary blood vessels, and sometimes nerves of the corium into corresponding spaces among downward- or inward-projecting rete ridges on the undersurface of the epidermis.
dental papilla (dentinal papilla) the small mass of condensed mesenchyme capped by each of the enamel organs.
duodenal papilla either of the small elevations (major and minor) on the mucosa of the duodenum, the major at the entrance of the conjoined pancreatic and common bile ducts, the minor at the entrance of the accessory pancreatic duct.
filiform papilla one of the threadlike elevations covering most of the tongue surface.
foliate papilla one of the parallel mucosal folds on the tongue margin at the junction of its body and root.
fungiform papilla one of the knoblike projections of the tongue scattered among the filiform papillae.
gingival papilla the triangular pad of the gingiva filling the space between the proximal surfaces of two adjacent teeth.
hair papilla the fibrovascular mesodermal papilla enclosed within the hair bulb.
incisive papilla an elevation at the anterior end of the raphe of the palate.
lacrimal papilla an elevation on the margin of either eyelid, near the medial angle of the eye.
lingual papillae elevations on the surface of the tongue, containing the taste buds; the conical, filiform, foliate, fungiform, and vallate papillae.
optic papillaoptic disk.
papilla pi´lihair papilla.
renal papilla the blunted apex of a renal pyramid.
urethral papilla a slight elevation in the vestibule of the vagina at the external orifice of the urethra.
vallate papilla one of the 8 to 12 large papillae arranged in a V near the base of the tongue.
papilla of Vater (Vater's papilla) major duodenal papilla.
circumvallate papilla
circumvallate papilla
Any of the large papillae near the base on the dorsal aspect of the tongue, arranged in a V-shape. The taste buds are located in the epithelium of the trench surrounding the papilla. Synonym: vallate papilla
papilla
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pl. papillae [L.] a small, nipple-shaped projection or elevation.
buccal papillasee under dental, conical, lingual etc. papilla (below).
circumvallate papilla
conical papillaone of the sparsely scattered fleshy elevations on the tongue or lining the cheeks of cattle.
papilla of coriumconical extensions of the fibers, capillary blood vessels, and sometimes nerves of the corium into corresponding spaces among downward- or inward-projecting rete ridges on the undersurface of the epidermis. Special papillae coriales occur on the sensitive corium of the frog of the horse's hoof.
dental papilla, dentinal papillathe small mass of condensed mesenchyme capped by each of the enamel organs in a developing tooth.
dermal papillafinger- and ridge-like projections of the dermis which interdigitate with similar depressions in the epidermis.
duodenal papillaeither of the small elevations (major and minor) on the mucosa of the duodenum, the major at the entrance of the conjoined pancreatic and common bile ducts, the minor at the entrance of the accessory pancreatic duct.
filiform papillaone of the short threadlike elevations covering most of the tongue surface. In cats and cattle they are heavily cornified to give a rasping tongue.
foliate papillaone of the parallel mucosal folds on the tongue margin at the junction of its body and root, best developed in the horse and pig but rudimentary or absent from other domestic animals.
fungiform papillaone of the knob-like projections of the tongue scattered among the filiform papillae.
gingival papillathe triangular pad of the gingiva filling the space between the proximal surfaces of two adjacent teeth.
hair papillathe fibrovascular mesodermal papilla enclosed within the hair bulb.
ileal papillapapilla carrying the terminal orifice of the ileum and its entrance to the large bowel.
incisive papillaan elevation at the anterior end of the raphe of the palate onto which the incisive ducts open.
lacrimal papilla
lingual papillaelevations on the surface of the tongue, containing the taste buds; the conical, filiform, foliate, fungiform and vallate papillae.
major duodenal papillathe papilla in the duodenum for the common opening of the bile duct and the pancreatic duct.
mammary papilla
marginal tongue papillatemporary filiform papillae in puppies, piglets and kittens which are thought to facilitate sucking.
optic papilla
palatine papilla
parotid papillathe oral opening of the duct of the parotid salivary gland located opposite the third upper molar.
papilla pili
renal papilla
ruminal papillapapillae up to 0.5 inch long, flat or filiform that cover most of the ruminal wall but are absent from the pillars and the dorsal part of the dorsal sac.
tactile papilla
terminal hoof papillapapillae on the distal ends of the sensitive laminae of the hoof.
tongue papillasmall projections from the mucous membrane of the tongue that include filiform, lenticular, fungiform, foliate and vallate papillae; most are to assist in grooming, food prehension and movement; some carry orifices for glands and others for taste.
papilla unguiculiformeshorny claw-shaped papillae at the reticulo-omasal orifice.
urethral papillaa slight elevation in the vestibule of the vagina at the external orifice of the urethra.
vallate papillaone of the eight to 12 large circular papillae arranged in a V near the base of the tongue.
papilla of Vater, Vater's papilla
wool papilla
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