Fungiform Papillae

The fungiform papillae are scattered chiefly over the sides and tip, and sparingly over the middle of the dorsum, of the tongue; their name is derived from their being usually narrower at their base than at their summit. Shown in the surface section of the fungiform papillae. A, the surface of a fungiform papilla, partially denuded of its epithelium; p, secondary papillae; e, epithelium. B, section of a fungiform papilla with the blood vessels injected; a, artery; v, vein; c, capillary loops of similar papillae in the neighboring structure of the tongue; d, capillary loops of the secondary papillae; e, epithelium.

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