Taste Papillae-associated Salivary Gland Ducts Contribute to Immune Surveillance
Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Salin Raj Palayyan, Palmer Wright, Sunil Kumar Sukumaran
The paper identifies VEG duct cells in CVP as M-like cells capable of transporting microbes to immune cells, suggesting a role in immune surveillance at the tongue.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2026 · PreprintImmunology