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Psychological Phenomena > Mental Processes > Perception > Taste Perception

Preferred term

Taste Perception  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Gustatory Perception
  • Perception, Gustatory

Note

  • differentiate from TASTE: TASTE PERCEPTION takes place in the brain, TASTE takes place in the mouth

Scope note

  • The process by which the nature and meaning of gustatory stimuli are recognized and interpreted by the brain. The five basic classes of taste perception are salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami.

History note

  • 2009

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055697

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