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Term:
Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of taste +   
sensory perception of bitter taste +   
sensory perception of salty taste +   
sensory perception of sour taste +   
sensory perception of sweet taste +   
sensory perception of umami taste +   
The series of events required to receive an umami taste stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Umami taste is the savory taste of meats and other foods that are rich in glutamates. This is a neurological process.

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: umami taste perception
Definition Sources: GOC:ai

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