gustatory cell

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Noun gustatory cell has 1 sense

taste cell, gustatory cell - an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve
--₁ is a kind of epithelial cell
--₁ is a part of tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ

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Gustatory Cell

Definition:

A gustatory cell is a specialized sensory cell found in the taste buds, responsible for detecting and relaying information about taste sensations.

Senses:

Sense 1: Referring to a specific cell in the taste buds.

Sample Sentences:

The gustatory cells on your tongue help you taste the delicious flavors in food.
Damage to gustatory cells can result in a loss of taste perception.

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