Objective : To investigate the relationship between the gene expression of bax and cell apoptosis in tongue mycoderma epithelium of common tongue coating. Methods : TUNEL( terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase - mediated d - UTP nick - end labeling) technique, in stitu hybridization, immunohistocheraical technique and image analysis were used in the study. Results: In comparison with normal tongue coating,there was an over - expression of bax in peeling fur and accompanied with up - regulation of apoptosis , while there was an lower - expr...