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gustatory receptor cells.
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Published on Nov 30, 2015
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GUSTATORY RECEPTOR CELLS.
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FUNCTIONS OF THE CELL
Gustatory cells are short-lived and are continuously regenerating.
They each contain a taste pore at the surface of the tongue which is the site of sensory transduction.
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SHAPE OF CELL
The cells are spindle shaped.
It extends from the base to help with tastebuds.
Microvilli from each taste cell project into the taste pore which communicate with the dissolved solutes on the surface of the tongue.
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WHAT ORGAN ITS FOUND IN
They are found on the tongue in the microvilli.
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INTERESTING FACTS
Each bud contains over 100 cells and all buds react to the basic tastes, forming a signal that is transmitted to the brain.
An adult has on average 9,000 taste buds (a child even 10,000)
Taste is triggered only by chemicals that dissolve in the water.
Nala Streiff
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