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thalamic taste area

thalamic taste area

the area of the thalamus that relays taste information from the solitary nucleus to the primary taste cortex. About one third of its neurons respond to taste; others are activated by touch or temperature stimulation of the mouth or even by the anticipation of an approaching taste stimulus.

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