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Sense Organs > Taste Buds
Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Taste Buds
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Taste Buds
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Taste Buds
Stomatognathic System > Mouth > Tongue > Taste Buds
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Mouth > Tongue > Taste Buds
Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Mouth > Tongue > Taste Buds

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Taste Buds  

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Note

  • chemoreceptors on the tongue, palate & pharynx

Scope note

  • Small sensory organs which contain gustatory receptor cells, basal cells, and supporting cells. Taste buds in humans are found in the epithelia of the tongue, palate, and pharynx. They are innervated by the CHORDA TYMPANI NERVE (a branch of the facial nerve) and the GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013650

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