Fig. 8

Graphical results of calculated data obtained during conducted studies in cattle, European bison, and Bison bonasus hybrid. A the height of Fu papillae and interpapillary epithelium (IE) with the papillary protrusion (brighter colors) above the interpapillary epithelium (darker colors), B the diameter of connective tissue cores (CTCs) on its dorsal (the darkest colors), medial (the brightest colors), and basal (intermediate colors) part in Fu papillae, C the height of stratified squamous epithelium and its keratinized layer (brighter colors) on the apical surface of Fu papillae. Apex D – dorsal surface of the apex, Apex V – ventral surface of the apex, Body D – dorsal surface of the lingual body, Torus D – dorsal surface of medial part of torus, Torus P – dorsal surface of posterior part of torus, Torus L – lateral surfaces of torus