GUSTATION_TASTE
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Gustation
The sense of taste.
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Lingual papillae
Projections on the tongue's surface that contain taste buds.
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Umami
A pleasant taste enhancing food flavor, characteristic of beef/chicken broths and parmesan cheese.
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Cranial nerves
Nerves responsible for transmitting taste information to the brain.
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Gustatory discrimination
The ability to distinguish between different tastes.
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G proteins
Proteins involved in the perception of sweet, bitter, and umami tastes.
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Neurotransmitters
Chemicals released by taste receptor cells to transmit signals to the brain.
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