taste receptor
US /ˈteɪst rɪˌsɛptər/
UK /ˈteɪst rɪˌsɛptə/
名词
味觉受体
a sensory receptor cell that detects taste stimuli, located primarily in taste buds on the tongue
示例:
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Each taste receptor is specialized to detect one of the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, or umami.
每个味觉受体都专门检测五种基本味觉之一：甜、酸、咸、苦或鲜。
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Damage to taste receptors can lead to a diminished sense of taste.
味觉受体受损可能导致味觉减退。