The cell biology of taste

By Nirupa Chaudhari, S. Roper. Journal of Cell Biology, 2010

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Taste buds are aggregates of 50–100 polarized neuroepithelial cells that detect nutrients and other compounds. Combined analyses of gene expression and cellular function reveal an elegant cellular organization within the taste bud. This review discusses the functional classes of taste cells, their cell biology, and current thinking on how taste information is transmitted to the brain.

Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sensory Systems

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