Gustatory System

The mammalian sense of gustation or taste detects chemicals via taste buds, the micro-organs embedded within select epithelia of the oral cavity and pharynx, to stimulate conscious perceptions of these chemicals. The gustatory system of humans is one of three analytical chemosensory systems ...

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