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Taste Signal Transduction
Following the binding of taste molecules to receptors, a series of chemical changes occurs within the sensory cells. This process, known as signal transduction, converts the chemical stimulus into a neural impulse, an electrical signal that can be transmitted to the brain for interpretation.
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