. Elements of histology. Histology. 104 Elements of Histology. between the muscular bundles, especially at the back of the toncfue. 253. There are two varieties of glands present in the tongue, the mucous and serous. The latter occur only at the back, and in the immediate neighbourhood. Fig. 197.—Section through Taste Organ (Papilla Foliata.) From same preparation as Fig. 196, more magnitied, to show the taste buds. {Photogrcq^h by Mr. A. Pringle.) of the taste organs; the mucous glands are chiefly present at the back ; but in the human tongue there are small mucous glands (glands of Xuhn) at


. Elements of histology. Histology. 104 Elements of Histology. between the muscular bundles, especially at the back of the toncfue. 253. There are two varieties of glands present in the tongue, the mucous and serous. The latter occur only at the back, and in the immediate neighbourhood. Fig. 197.—Section through Taste Organ (Papilla Foliata.) From same preparation as Fig. 196, more magnitied, to show the taste buds. {Photogrcq^h by Mr. A. Pringle.) of the taste organs; the mucous glands are chiefly present at the back ; but in the human tongue there are small mucous glands (glands of Xuhn) at the tip. All the glands at the back are embedded between the bundles of striped muscular tissue, and thus the move- ments of the tongue have the effect of squeezing out the secretion of the glands. About the glands. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Klein, E. (Edward), 1844-1925; Edkins, John Sydney, b. 1865. Philadelphia : Lea Brothers


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