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The aim of the present study was to investigate the histological structure of the
tongue in Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) and its related to the feeding pattern. Five adult
animals were used in this study . The tongues were dissected and fixed in 10% formalin, then
prepared by following stages (dehydration, clearing, and embedding).The serial section(5µ)
were stained with(H&E) and some special stains.The histological examination showed that the
tongue consists of three tunicae (mucosa, submucosa and musclaris) and the lining epithelium
of the filiform papillae is composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue. The
cylindrical papillae are covered with a highly keratinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue,
whereas the k
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