THE ROLE OF TONGUE AND ORAL CAVITY RECEPTORS IN TASTE AND OLFACTION PERCEPTION
Keywords:
taste receptors, olfaction, gustation, oral cavity, tongue, flavor perception, chemoreceptorsAbstract
The tongue and oral cavity contain a wide array of specialized sensory receptors responsible for detecting taste (gustation) and contributing indirectly to the perception of smell (olfaction). This article examines the anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of taste buds and oral chemoreceptors and their integrative function with olfactory input. Understanding how these receptors contribute to flavor perception is essential in fields such as neuroscience, nutrition, and clinical medicine.
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