... associated with mono-sodium glutamate, or MSG).Changes in appearance of the tongue may indicate a primary tongue disorder or may be a symptom of other disorders. The tongue is composed of a ventral and a dorsal surface. The ventral surface of the tongue is continuous with the floor of the mouth and is covered by non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium. The dorsal surface of the tongue is highly specialized and is covered by keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium ... . The dorsal surface is also divided into and anterior and posterior portions. The appearance of the tongue is...

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