Chemoreception Flashcards
1
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vomeronasal organ
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auxiliary olfactory organ in many animals opening into the nasal or buccal cavity and detecting mainly pheromones
2
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epitop
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characteristic part of the door molecule that can be detected by a specific 7TM receptor on the apical surface of the olfactory sensory neuron
3
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umami
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the fifth basic taste evoked by peptides, amino acids, and most importantly glutamate in the food
4
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microsmatic
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animal with inferior olfactory abilities (i.e. humans)
5
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Macrosmatic
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animal with superior olfactory abilities
6
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taste bud
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structure serving the sense of taste, it contains sensory and supporting cells
7
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chinese restaurant syndrome
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temporary, unconvenient symptoms caused by overdosing the taste enhancing, but also neuroexitatory monosodium glutamate (MSG)
