Of all animals in the study, a small underdeveloped uvula was found only in two baboons. We found that the human uvula consists of an intermix of serous and seromucous glandular masses, muscular tissue, and large excretory canals.
- Sage Journals
Probably developed to lubricate vocal cords and assist in speech… Means ‘little grape’ in Italian.
Of all animals in the study, a small underdeveloped uvula was found only in two baboons. We found that the human uvula consists of an intermix of serous and seromucous glandular masses, muscular tissue, and large excretory canals.
- Sage JournalsProbably developed to lubricate vocal cords and assist in speech… Means ‘little grape’ in Italian.