Cell communication in taste buds

Taste bud cells communicate with sensory afferent fibers and may also exchange information with adjacent cells. Indeed, communication between taste cells via conventional and/or novel synaptic interactions may occur prior to signal output to primary afferent fibers. This review discusses synaptic pr...

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Published inCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS Vol. 63; no. 13; pp. 1494 - 1500
Main Author Roper, S D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.07.2006
Subjects
Adenosine Triphosphate - metabolism
Animals
Cell Communication
Chemoreceptor Cells - physiology
Forecasting
Humans
Neurotransmitter Agents
Receptors, Serotonin - metabolism
Serotonin - metabolism
Signal Transduction - physiology
Taste Buds - physiology
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Summary:Taste bud cells communicate with sensory afferent fibers and may also exchange information with adjacent cells. Indeed, communication between taste cells via conventional and/or novel synaptic interactions may occur prior to signal output to primary afferent fibers. This review discusses synaptic processing in taste buds and summarizes results showing that it is now possible to measure real-time release of synaptic transmitters during taste stimulation using cellular biosensors. There is strong evidence that serotonin and ATP play a role in cell-to-cell signaling and sensory output in the gustatory end organs.
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ISSN:1420-682X
1420-9071
DOI:10.1007/s00018-006-6112-9