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Mnemonic

Bitter Taste Receptor Distribution

Mnemonic for the relative concentration of bitter taste receptors on the tongue.

Anatomy Head and Neck
Expansion

Bitter lingers at the back, a built-in poison-detecting tack

Expansion

  • Relative sensitivity - somewhat higher at the tongue base
  • Proposed reason - early warning system against swallowing toxins