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Fungiform papillae are small, mushroom-shaped taste buds located on the upper surface of the tongue. They contain taste receptors responsible for detecting sweet, sour, and salty tastes.
Small structures found in various areas of the tongue that contain taste receptors and are responsible for detecting different tastes.
Gustatory Cortex: The area of the brain where taste signals from the tongue are processed and interpreted.
The overall experience or interpretation of taste sensations by the brain.