Macroscopic and Microscopic Analysis of the Tongue of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys Swinderianus, Temminck)

Introduction: the tongue (glossus) is an essential organ, involved in prehension, grooming and digestion in animals. The increase in awareness of the economic importance of the greater cane rat as a viable source of protein in some climes, makes it imperative to study its anatomy. This study assessed glossal gross morphometry and histology of nine captive-reared adult