Summary: <br> <br> <br> A discussion of how our sense of taste works, including an <br> overview of the basic anatomy of the tongue and relevant brain circuits, a <br> discussion of taste buds and how they work, a review of the five basic tastes <br> and how they differ, and a look at some other interesting topics such as pungency <br> and aftertaste. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 10: The Cell and Episode <br> 38: Neurons and Synapses.<br>
