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. 2017 Feb 17:324–411.e1. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-35775-3.00007-2

Figure 7-55.

Figure 7-55

Papillomas, Tongue (Ventral Surface), Cow.

Papillomas, often caused by bovine papillomavirus, are present on the ventral surface of the tongue. The virus infects traumatized mucosal epithelial cells and induces epithelial cell proliferation.

(Courtesy Dr. M.D. McGavin, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee.)