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Tongue: Taste buds

Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x

Taste buds <p>Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x</p>

Taste buds

Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x

- Neuroepithelial cells <p>Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x</p>

- Neuroepithelial cells

Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x

- Supporting cells <p>Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x</p>

- Supporting cells

Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x

- Basal cells <p>Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x</p>

- Basal cells

Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x

- Taste pore <p>Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x</p>

- Taste pore

Taste buds contain three cell types: neuroepithelial (sensory) cells, which are the most numerous cell type; supporting cells; and basal (stem) cells. Sensory and supporting cells extend from the base of the taste bud to the taste pore. Sensory cells, whose nuclei are more euchromatic than supporting cells, extend microvilli into the pore to detect tastant molecules. 400x

Image source > <p>This image was taken of a slide from the University of Mississippi collection.</p>

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This image was taken of a slide from the University of Mississippi collection.

Main Slide Taste buds - Neuroepithelial cells - Supporting cells - Basal cells - Taste pore Image source >