Morphogenesis of fungiform papillae in developing miniature pigs
Objective: Fungiform papillae contain taste buds and play a critical role in mastication and the gustatory system.In this study, we report a series of sequential observations of organogenesis of fungiform papillae in miniature pigs, as well as changes in the expression of BMP2, BMP4, Wnt5a, Sox2, and Notch1 signaling pathway components.Design: In t