this image shows the pathway of the taste sensation from the tongue to the central nervous system
the left image shows the histology of the taste bud ( the taste receptor of the tongue)
showing:
1. tongue
2. cranial nerves (VII,IX,X)
3. brain stem
4. hypothalamus
5. thalamus
6. sensory cortex
7. taste hairs
8. sensory cells(gustatory cells)
9. supporting cells
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