tongue morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0043587

Synonyms

• glossa morphogenesis
• lingua morphogenesis

Definition

The process in which the anatomical structures of the tongue are generated and organized. The tongue is the movable, muscular organ on the floor of the mouth of most vertebrates, in man other mammals is the principal organ of taste, aids in the prehension of food, in swallowing, and in modifying the voice as in speech. UBERON_0001723

References

Ontology

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