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Taste buds: vallate vs. fungiform distribution

Cross sectional shape of the top of the bud tells their distribution. Vallate: has a shallow 'V' at the top, so has a 'V' distribution at the back of the tongue. Fungiform: top is round so it is towards the round end of the tongue. · See diagram. · Note vallate is also sometimes called circumvallate. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin