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Sodium ions (Na+) that are found in salty foods go through sodium channels which activate the taste cells and stimulate the release of a neurotransmitter. This process activates sensory neurons which transmit this signal to the brain for interpretation. There are other receptors involved in the salty taste such as TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1).
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