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Taste buds, known scientifically as gustatory papillae, are small sensory organs located on the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis. Their primary function is to detect flavors in food and liquids. These structures contain specialized nerve cells called taste receptor cells. When food or drink comes into contact with the tongue, dissolved molecules interact with these receptor cells, triggering electrical signals that are sent to the brain.
There are several types of papillae, including fungiform, filiform, and circumvallate. Fungiform papillae are mushroom-shaped and
The human tongue possesses thousands of taste buds, each containing between 50 to 100 taste receptor cells.