Ultrastructure of the taste pores and taste pits of human taste buds.
- Author:
Yang MENG
1
;
Zhuan BIAN
;
Shuo-zhi WANG
;
Qin LI
;
Zhao-zhao HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Humans; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Taste Buds; ultrastructure; Taste Perception; Tongue; ultrastructure
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2006;41(12):762-763
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the ultrastructural features of taste pores and taste pits of human taste buds.
METHODSThree samplers obtained randomly from adults were divided into two perts, and transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to observe the fine structure of taste buds in human circumvallate papillae.
RESULTSThe longer diameter of the taste pores was 1.02 - 7.36 microm, and most of taste pores contained no taste hair and dense material, and the profile of taste pit was triangular.
CONCLUSIONSTaste hair and dense material were seldom observed in most of taste pores.
