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Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?

Human detection of flavor

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Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?

Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?

The “tongue map” locates taste receptors for sweet, salty, bitter, and sour flavors...

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Human detection of flavor

Human detection of flavor

The integration of odor and taste sensations in the human brain enables the detection...

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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