@article{MAKHILLAJ20127120488,
    title = {Pre-Natal Growth of the Tongue and Development of the Lingual Papillae in Sahel Goats (<I>Capra hircus</I>)},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {7},
    number = {1},
    pages = {5-9},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2012.5.9},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2012.5.9},
    author = {J.C.,H.D. and},
    keywords = {Pre-natal,growth,development,lingual papillae,Sahel goats,fetuses},
    abstract = {This study was carried out to investigate the growth of the tongue and the morphological development of lingual papillae in Sahel goat fetuses using the light microscopy. A total of 20 fetuses of the Sahel goat were used. Evidence of scanty connective tissues and blood vessel formation was observed as early as 9-10 weeks of gestation. The least tongue weight and length were 104.7&plusmn;63.2 g and 2.4&plusmn;1.0 cm at 6-7 weeks of gestation. The highest was 645.3&plusmn;310.0 g and 5.5&plusmn;0.4 cm in 15-17 weeks old, respectively. Tongue mucosal epithelia were observed to be thickened with 4-6 layers of cells at 6-7 weeks of gestation. Papillary differentiations were evident with connective tissue and lamina propria underlying them by 12-13 weeks. By 15-17 weeks of gestation various papillae are distinguished by their heights and sizes. Ruduments of taste buds were also observed in vallate papillae at 15-17 weeks of age.}
    }