title: The distribution of taste buds in Garra rufa.
abstract: The distribution and relative frequency of external taste buds (TB) of Garra rufa were studied. TB of Garra rufa were observed on different body location (lips, lateral and ventral areas, forehead, operculum and dorsal-pelvic-pectoral-anal fins). TB are at the highest frequency in lips, forehead, pectoral and anal fins. These structures are moderate as a number in operculum, La2 (between pelvic and anal fins) areas, and then decreased a few in other areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Süleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey. kcinar@fef.sdu.edu.tr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cinar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Senol
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuru
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003530:Cyprinidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D013650:Taste Buds / Q000033:anatomy & histology*