Oral mucosa
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| Oral mucosa | |
|---|---|
| Latin | tunica mucosa oris |
| Gray's | subject #242 1110 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | t_22/12832012 |
The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium of the mouth. It can be divided into three categories.
- Masticatory mucosa - keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, found on the dorsum of the tongue, hard palate and attached gingiva.
- Lining mucosa - non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, found almost everywhere else in the oral cavity.
- Specialized mucosa - specifically in the regions of the taste buds on the dorsum of the tongue.
[edit] External links
- Histology at BU 09601loa - "Digestive System: Oral Cavity and Teeth - lip, oral mucosa"
- Histology at OU 95_04 - "Lip"
- Histology at OU 95_07 - "Lip"
