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Taste MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Taste
Tree Number(s)
F02.830.816.724
G11.561.790.724
Unique ID
D013649
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013649
Annotation
differentiate from TASTE PERCEPTION: TASTE takes place in the mouth, TASTE PERCEPTION takes place in the brain
Scope Note
The ability to detect chemicals through gustatory receptors in the mouth, including those on the TONGUE; the PALATE; the PHARYNX; and the EPIGLOTTIS.
Entry Term(s)
Gustation
Taste Sense
NLM Classification #
WI 212
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Taste Preferred
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