Under the microscope, a taste bud looks like a…

Under the microscope, a taste bud looks like a clove of garlic, but these cloves are actually specialized cells for taste reception. A taste bud has a hundred or so receptor cells, which don't last fong under the harsh conditions of the mouth, about ten days.

— from The Mind in the Cockpit · Satisfaction: The Science of Finding True Fulfillment by Gregory Berns, MD, Ph.D.

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