
Technique to Collect Fungiform (Taste) Papillae from …
1. Introduction and General Considerations The general procedure involves local anesthesia of a small (1 cm 2) area of the dorsal surface of the anterior tongue, followed by removal of a nuer (6-8) of fungiform (taste) papillae from that anesthetized area using a curved spring micro-scissors (McPherson-Vannas type #SR 5603, Roboz, Rockville, MD).