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What is vallate papillea?
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(circum)vallate: Papillae are 7-12 dome-shaped structures arranged in a v at the back of the tongue. See image. Like other papillae (filiform & fungiform) they have taste buds on them & are involved in the sense of taste. As the image shows, they appear to have a wall surrounding the central structure; hence the name 'vallate'.
Answered 3/2/2019
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