gustation Flashcards
1
Q
epithelial cells can differentiate into
A
supporting cells
and then into receptor cells
2
Q
life span
A
10 days
3
Q
upto how many specialised epithelia
A
50
4
Q
terminal afferent ending of several cranial nerves synapse where
and why
A
with taste buds in various regions of the mouth
why because relay to the brain and thalamus and on the cortical gustatory area
5
Q
dissolving in saliva what happens the chemicals
A
the papillae concentrates the dissolved chemicals in the regions of the taste buds
6
Q
2 key domains
A
apical
and basolateral
7
Q
apical ion channels
A
salt
sour
8
Q
apical GPCR
A
sweet
bitter
umami
9
Q
what is released as a NT at the basolateral membrane
A
serotonin
