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Mouse Study Reveals Previously Unknown Taste Cell That Detects Nearly All Flavours – ScienceAlert
Five taste sensations and just three types of taste cells make up the world of flavours – or so we thought. A new discovery indicates there could be more complexity to this equation than we first imagined.
Five taste sensations and just three types of taste cells make up the world of flavours – or so we thought. A new discovery indicates there could be more complexity to this equation than we first imagined.
Researchers working with rodents have identified a new population of taste cells, and they appear to have a greater appreciation of flavour than previously thought possible. Instead of being selective like other taste cells, this ‘broadly responsive’ cell can respond to every known taste exce…
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