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TASTE CELL

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Taste Cell.

Taste Cell - as a noun

An epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gustatory cell

Example Sentences

"Each taste cell is responsible for detecting specific tastes."
"In humans, there are about 10,000 taste cells."
"Damage to taste cells can affect the sense of taste."
"Sweet taste cells are more sensitive to sugar molecules."
"Salty taste cells detect the presence of sodium ions."
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