Where are the taste buds located within the circumvallate lingual papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue?

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Hundreds of taste buds are located in the epithelium surrounding the entire base of each circumvallate lingual papilla,opposite the circular trough lined by the surrounding tongue surface tissue.No taste buds are present in the epithelium of the filiform lingual papillae.Taste buds are located in the epithelial layer on the lateral parts of the leaf-shaped structure of the foliate lingual papillae.A variable number of taste buds are located in the most superficial part of the epithelial layer of the fungiform lingual papillae; however,taste buds are not located near the base of the structure.

Where Are the Taste Buds Located Within the Circumvallate Lingual