"Tongue" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.
| Descriptor ID |
D014059
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.500.885 A14.549.885
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tongue" by people in Profiles.
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A Young Girl with Tongue Swelling. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 09; 84(3):317-318.
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Respiratory neuropathology in spinocerebellar ataxia type 7. JCI Insight. 2024 07 18; 9(18).
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American society of pediatric otolaryngology vascular anomalies task force review of tongue venous malformations: Techniques, pearls, and pitfalls. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Apr; 167:111497.
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Superior Labial Frenulum Attachment Site and Correlation with Breastfeeding Outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2022 12; 132(12):2498-2504.
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Ventilatory Drive Withdrawal Rather Than Reduced Genioglossus Compensation as a Mechanism of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in REM Sleep. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 01 15; 205(2):219-232.
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A 7-Month-Old with a Tongue Lesion. J Pediatr. 2022 05; 244:241-242.
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Posterior Tongue Tie, Base of Tongue Movement, and Pharyngeal Dysphagia: What is the Connection? Dysphagia. 2020 02; 35(1):129-132.
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Frequency of Tongue Cleaning Impacts the Human Tongue Microbiome Composition and Enterosalivary Circulation of Nitrate. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019; 9:39.
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Regional Differences in Taste Responsiveness: Effect of Stimulus and Tasting Mode. Chem Senses. 2018 09 22; 43(8):645-653.
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Presentation of a Rare Lobulated Tongue Anomaly. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2018 11; 55(10):1467-1469.