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    Papilla

    The optic nerve leaves the eye at the papilla, the optic disc. Since there are no photoreceptors at this point on the retina, the optic disc creates a blind spot.

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    Taste papilla

    Taste papilla are specific surface structures on the tongue that contain taste receptors. They are distinguished by their size, shape, and density of taste receptors. There are wall, leaf, mushroom, filament, and lentil papillae.

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    15.03.2017

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