Histostructure, microvessels and biomechanics of human tongue in health

Nowadays tongue is considered to be the richest source of information on human health and an indicator of general somatic pathology in the organism. Tongue is of special clinical interest within the “oral cavity - tongue - gastro-intestinal tract” system due to their close embryologic connection. The review of literature gives a state-of-the-art overview of the functional morphology and biomechanics of human tongue.