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Taste cell
Taste cells, also known as taste buds or gustatory cells, are located on the tongue and contain taste receptors. Taste buds detect nutrients and toxins in the mouth and transmit information to nerve endings. There are four types of receptors, sweet, bitter, savory, and sour, expressed in different sets of taste buds.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Zoe Michaud
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...
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...
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Health & Medicine
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...
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Immunology
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...
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...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUN 30, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUN 16, 2022
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2022
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...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 08, 2022
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...
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