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The Secret of Taste Perception
We don't just taste with our tongues. Many senses work together to create the taste experience.
02.09.2025
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Neurogastronomy – the New Science of Taste
Neurogastronomy explores how the brain makes humans gourmets.
02.09.2025
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Smell and Taste – often underestimated
The role that smells and tastes play in our everyday lives.
06.09.2025
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Not just in the Mouth and Nose
Taste and smell receptors are not only found in the mouth and nose.
02.09.2025
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Smell & Taste
We should not underestimate our chemical senses. Although other senses play a more obvious role, enjoyment and survival require smell and taste!
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Taste
The sensory impression we refer to as "taste" results from the interaction between our senses of smell and taste. In terms of sensory physiology, however, "taste" is limited to the impression conveyed to us by the taste receptors on the tongue and in the surrounding mucous membranes. It is currently assumed that there are five different types of taste receptors that specialize in the taste qualities sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. In 2005, scientists also identified possible taste receptors for fat, whose role as a distinct taste quality is still being investigated.
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New Highly Effective Bitter Compound Identified
Mushroom study expands knowledge of natural bitter compounds
07.04.2025
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The fine Structure of the Tongue
Taste buds in the taste buds react to sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.
29.11.2013
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Taste bud
Taste buds are groups of taste cells in the oral mucosa and are therefore the site of taste perception.
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Taste papilla
Taste papilla are specific surface structures on the tongue that contain taste receptors. They are distinguished by their size, shape, and density of taste receptors. There are wall, leaf, mushroom, filament, and lentil papillae.
