Psychiatry and Psychology

Taste Perception

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Gustatory Perception
  • Perception, Gustatory
  • Perception, Taste
  • Taste Perceptions
  • Gustatory Response
  • Gustatory Responses
  • Response, Gustatory

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Taste (1964-2008)

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Tree Number

  1. F02w.463w.593w.817

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NLM Classification

WI 212

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Taste Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055697. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055697
  2. Taste Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14886193