Papilla: nf A papilla is a small eminence on the surface of a mucous membrane. In humans, they make it possible to recognize the different flavors: sweet, salty, bitter, acid, monosodium glutamate and water. Taste buds cover the tongue and are responsible for the perception of tastes. Papillae are classified into four types:
- the circumvallate (or goblet) papillae, 8 in number, located at the back of the tongue and form the lingual V;
- fungiform papillae...
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