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A. Glia cells B. Glia function
Excitation
Astrocytes
+
K distribution
Neuron

Capillary
Glu K +
Microglia cells
Gap
junctions
Capillary Synapse
Oligodendrocyte
Neurons
Capillary Glia, Sense of Taste
Astrocytes
GluNH 2
Myelin sheath Transmitter Pedicles
recycling Plate 12.15
Ependymal cells Capillary
C. Gustatory pathways D. Taste bud

Postcentral Gustatory Taste stimuli
gyrus pore

Insula
Thalamus:
Nucleus ventralis Gustatory
posteromedialis cell
Hypothalamus
Synapse
Nerve fibers
Limbic
system (After Andres)
See D. E. Evaluation of taste stimuli
Nucleus tractus 100
solitarii Sweet
Pleasant 50 Sour
Xth (%)
Nerves: IXth Palate
VIIth Throat Unpleasant 50 Bitter Salty

N. petrosus major
Tongue 100
0 1 2 3
Chorda tympani Relative stimulus concentration 339
(After Pfaffmann)
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