Table 4 The histomorphometry of interpapillary stratified epithelium and stratified squamous epithelium with keratinized layer on the dorsal surface of Fu papillae in cattle, European bison, and Bison bonasus hybrid
Parts of tongue | Fungiform papillae | Cattle | European bison | Bison bonasus hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dorsal surface of the apex X (Min – Max) | Height of stratified squamous epithelium (μm) | 115.4 (13.0 – 232.6) | 140.8 (56.7 – 286.9) | 119.7 (47.6 – 217.3) |
Height of the keratinized layer of the epithelium [μm] | 17.9 (10.8 – 32.1) | 20.8 (11.5 – 63.5) | 19.2 (5.8 – 40.3) | |
Height of interpapillary epithelium (μm) | 1567.3 (1506.4 – 2341.9) | 1051.7 (741.9 – 1253.9) | 1166.2 (987.1 – 1316.1) | |
Ventral surface of the apex X (Min – Max) | Height of stratified squamous epithelium (μm) | 108.2 (48.4 – 214.5) | 139.5 (65.3 – 264.9) | 96.9 (31.6 – 265.5) |
Height of keratinized layer of epithelium (μm) | 11.1 (4.8 – 22.4) | 14.9 (5.1 – 33.9) | 9.2 (3.6 – 27.6) | |
Height of interpapillary epithelium (μm) | 1016.4 (726.5 – 1378.0) | 770.8 (309.6 – 1149.3) | 930.1 (593.5 – 1167.7) | |
Dorsal surface of lingual body X (Min – Max) | Height of stratified squamous epithelium (μm) | 122.3 (40.4 – 304.3) | 166.5 (67.7 – 276.9) | 118.6 (41.3 – 188.4) |
Height of keratinized layer of epithelium (μm) | 16.2 (6.6 – 30.4) | 20.6 (9.6 – 32.6) | 19.0 (8.2 – 42.2) | |
Height of interpapillary epithelium (μm) | 1096.9 (519.2 – 1374.2) | 1067.1 (519.2 – 1372.2) | 1221.5 (1154.8 – 1296.8) | |
Dorsal surface of medial part of torus X (Min – Max) | Height of stratified squamous epithelium (μm) | 143.2 (21.9 – 302.2) | 150.6 (64.5 – 265.2) | 121.9 (31.9 – 259.9) |
Height of keratinized layer of epithelium (μm) | 29.2 (15.3 – 83.6) | 37.1 (21.0 – 65.8) | 35.8 (12.9 – 98.1) | |
Height of interpapillary epithelium (μm) | 1006.9 (675.3 – 1432.2) | 838.8 (296.7 – 1432.2) | 1897.8 (1612.9 – 2148.4) | |
Dorsal surface of posterior part of torus X (Min – Max) | Height of stratified squamous epithelium (μm) | 112.9 (47.4 – 193.1) | 129.5 (52.2 – 259.9) | 113.3 (31.2 – 211.2) |
Height of keratinized layer of epithelium (μm) | 17.2 (6.7 – 39.2) | 19.2 (9.8 – 37.4) | 16.8 (8.1 – 32.1) | |
Height of interpapillary epithelium (μm) | 470.0 (331.2 – 640.5) | 680.7 (397.4 – 948.7) | 944.4 (616.9 – 1206.3) | |
Lateral surfaces of torus X (Min – Max) | Height of stratified squamous epithelium (μm) | 147.1 (56.8 – 361.9) | 120.9 (50.9 – 236.9) | 121.2 (34.3 – 216.9) |
Height of keratinized layer of epithelium (μm) | 31.5 (14.8 – 74.3) | 20.9 (9.4 – 68.1) | 17.7 (5.8 – 41.9) | |
Height of interpapillary epithelium (μm) | 1205.3 (864.5 – 1577.9) | 1147.8 (864.5 – 1423.0) | 1408.9 (1181.8 – 1535.5) |