gustatory cell

Noun
  1. An epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve (synset 105312888)
    is a type of: epithelial cell - one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
    is a part of: gustatory organ, taste bud, tastebud - an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
    same as: taste cell

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