Taste Cell (Noun)
Meaning
An epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The taste cell on the surface of the tongue responds to chemical stimuli in food and drinks.
- Taste cells are specialized epithelial cells that are embedded in the epithelium of the tongue and elsewhere in the oral cavity.
- Each taste cell has a distinct shape and function that allows it to detect specific types of molecules in food.
- The activation of a taste cell triggers a signal that is transmitted to the brain through the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve.
- The lifespan of a taste cell is relatively short, typically ranging from a few days to a few weeks, and is constantly being replaced by new cells.