scholarly journals A histomorphometric study of the age-related changes of the human taste buds in circumvallate papillae.

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshinaka Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Taste Buds ◽  
Histomorphometric Study ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Circumvallate Papillae ◽  
Age Related Changes

A histomorphometric study of the effect of chronic vitamin a deficiency on the circumvallate papilla of the rat

1983 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 470-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Chole ◽  
George L. Charpied
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Taste Buds ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Vitamin ◽  
Protein Calorie Malnutrition ◽  
Histomorphometric Study ◽  
Circumvallate Papillae

Although a deterioration of taste sensitivity is known to occur during severe vitamin A depletion, the structural changes in the taste buds themselves have not been described. Circumvallate papillae from rats deprived of vitamin A were examined histomorphometrically at intervals, and changes in the gustatory apparatus were quantitated. The cross-sectional area of the circumvallate trenches increases 30-fold because of keratin accumulation when vitamin A deficiency is extreme. After 190 days on a vitamin A–free diet, 38% of rats had no detectable taste buds and the remaining taste buds appeared atrophied. The involution of the taste buds may be the result of keratin buildup in the adjacent trench or a direct consequence of vitamin A deficiency. The atrophy of the gustatory apparatus during vitamin A deficiency and the consequent presumed loss of taste sensation may contribute to a diminished interest in food and the subsequent protein-calorie malnutrition seen in vitamin A–deficient populations.

Some Observations on Changes in Denervated Taste Buds of Circumvallate Papillae of Rabbits

1969 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 308-309
Author(s):  
Sunao Fujimoto ◽  
Raymond G. Murray ◽  
Assia Murray
Keyword(s):  
Taste Buds ◽  
Taste Bud ◽  
Cell Type ◽  
Dark Cells ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Circumvallate Papillae ◽  
Taste Bud Cells ◽  
Light Cells

Taste bud cells in circumvallate papillae of rabbit have been classified into three groups: dark cells; light cells; and type III cells. Unilateral section of the 9th nerve distal to the petrosal ganglion was performed in 18 animals, and changes of each cell type in the denervated buds were observed from 6 hours to 10 days after the operation.Degeneration of nerves is evident at 12 hours (Fig. 1) and by 2 days, nerves are completely lacking in the buds. Invasion by leucocytes into the buds is remarkable from 6 to 12 hours but then decreases. Their extrusion through the pore is seen. Shrinkage and disturbance in arrangement of cells in the buds can be seen at 2 days. Degenerated buds consisting of a few irregular cells and remnants of degenerated cells are present at 4 days, but buds apparently normal except for the loss of nerve elements are still present at 6 days.

Age-related changes of the 3′APOB-VNTR genotype pool in ageing cohorts

1998 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. De BENEDICTIS ◽  
L. CAROTENUTO ◽  
G. CARRIERI ◽  
M. De LUCA ◽  
E. FALCONE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Changes
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