Magscope Teacher Resources: Histology Slide Images

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Light micrograph of the tongue showing the multiple papillae, the stratified epithelium, the underlying lamina propria and skeletal muscle fascicles within the loose connective tissue

Low magnification image of the tongue illustrating the multiple taste buds embedded within the stratified epithelium which rests on the loose connective tissue of the lamina propria

Micrograph of a papilla of the tongue showing the stratified epithelium containing the taste buds

Micrograph of the lamina propria of the tongue showing the bundles of skeletal muscle, ganglion cells, nerve fibres and glands of von Ebner

High magnification image of the lamina propria illustrating the bundles of nerve fibres, ganglion cells, fascicles of skeletal muscle and glands of von Ebner

High magnification image of the taste buds embedded within the stratified epithelium

High magnification image of von Ebner glands within the lamina propria of the tongue

Funding for the Slide Bank was generously provided by

Dentaljuce CPD Providers Ltd.
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Dr Ramon Gonzalez, Radiologist.