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Filiform
Papilla&o=10616
Filiform Papilla&o=10616
Papilla
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The term
papilla
(plural: papillae) generally means a
nipple
-like structure, and may refer to:
Mammary papilla, or
nipple
Interdental papilla
, part of the gingiva between teeth
Dental papilla
, cells involved in a developing tooth
Renal papilla
, in the kidney
Lacrimal papilla
, on the eyelid
Major duodenal papilla
, the opening of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct into the duodenum
Minor duodenal papilla
, the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct into the duodenum
papillary thyroid cancer
, a type of disease
papillary muscle
, a muscle in the heart
On the tongue
Circumvallate papillae
(contains taste buds)
Fungiform papilla
(contains taste buds)
Filiform papilla
(does not contain taste buds)
Foliate papillae
(contains taste buds)
On a fish
Genital papilla, a small tube on
fish anatomy
, through which eggs or sperm are released
See also
Blister
Papule
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