SENSE OF TASTE. 



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Between the cells of the taste-buds lymph-corpuscles are often 

 seen, having probably wandered hither from the subjacent mucous 

 membrane." 



FIG. 316. Fungiform papilla from human tongue (Huber). 



Fig. 319 shows the nerve-endings in the taste-buds. 

 The fact that the general sensibility of the tongue may be lost 

 and the sense of taste remain indicates that the channels for the 





FIG. 317. Longitudinal section of foliate papilla of rabbit, showing taste-buds 



(Huber). 



transmission of these two sensations are different. It may be well 

 again to call attention to the necessity for making a distinction 

 between what may be tasted and what may be smelled, between 

 savors and flavors. The sense of taste gives cognizance of the 



