Anatomy

Taste Buds

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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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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  • Bud, Taste
  • Buds, Taste
  • Taste Bud

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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chemoreceptors on the tongue, palate & pharynx

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  1. A03w.556w.500w.885w.779w
  2. A08w.675w.650w.915w.500w.800w
  3. A08w.800w.950w.500w.800w
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  5. A11w.671w.650w.915w.500w.800w
  6. A14w.549w.885w.779w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Taste Buds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013650. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013650
  2. Taste Buds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste_bud
  3. Taste Buds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q862867