Review of the evolution and phylogeny of the mammalian tongue

Autor:	G.A. Doran
Rok vydání:	1975
Předmět:	Mammals Histology Muscles Anatomy Biology Biological Evolution Epithelium Conjunction (grammar) medicine.anatomical_structure Tongue Phylogenetics Evolutionary biology medicine Animals Phylogeny
Zdroj:	Cells Tissues Organs. 91:118-129
ISSN:	1422-6421 1422-6405
DOI:	10.1159/000144377
Popis:	Evolution of the mammalian tongue has been characterized by a number of extensive structural adaptations for the highly specialized functions which various tongues perform. Variations in shape, epithelium, muscle arrangement and mechanisms of lingual stiffening are described, and the possible way in which such changes have occurred is discussed. The review also shows that a study of the tongue's structure in conjunction with other anatomical features may serve as a useful indicator of an animal's habits and diet and provide important information for taxonomic purpose.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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