The lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout the entire length of the
median plane
Whether in reference to the anatomy of the human or other members of the Bilateria, the median plane, also called the midsagittal plane and related terms, is used to describe the sagittal plane as it bisects the body vertically through the midline ...
of the
tongue
The tongue is a Muscle, muscular organ (anatomy), organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod. It manipulates food for chewing and swallowing as part of the digestive system, digestive process, and is the primary organ of taste. The tongue's upper s ...
, though not quite reaching the
dorsum. The lingual septum is closely associated with the
hyoglossus membrane, allowing the binding of the tongue to the
hyoid muscles.
Visualization through implementing a vertical groove along the tongue called the
median sulcus.
It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small
fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage consists of a mixture of white fibrous tissue and cartilaginous tissue in various proportions. It owes its inflexibility and toughness to the former of these constituents, and its elasticity to the latter. It is the only type of ...
, about 6 mm. in length.
See also
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Tongue piercing
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Tongue splitting
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Mouth cavity
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Tongue
The tongue is a Muscle, muscular organ (anatomy), organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod. It manipulates food for chewing and swallowing as part of the digestive system, digestive process, and is the primary organ of taste. The tongue's upper s ...
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Fibrous tissue
Connective tissue is one of the four primary types of animal tissue, a group of cells that are similar in structure, along with epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. It develops mostly from the mesenchyme, derived from the mesode ...
References
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Tongue
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