Taste Receptors
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How do we perceive taste? Thanks to taste receptors, we will finally understand why apples are so sweet and lemons are so sour!
Food is an important part of our lives, and the taste is what defines the food we eat. Without taste, we would not be able to enjoy the foods we love to eat today! This is why we decided to answer the age old question; how do we perceive taste? Thanks to taste receptors, we will finally understand why apples are so sweet and lemons are so sour!
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