Taste buds
structure
cell types
cell lineage
cell turnover
cell number
Orange/onion structure
EM appearance - four types of cells
3H thymidine studies for determining cell ìbirthdaysî
Very high
10-13 days most species
Originally thought to be low
Now thought to be 50-100 cells per taste bud
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