chemosensory
Sensing molecular substances
Chemosensory refers to the detection of chemical stimuli—the biological basis of taste and smell.
Chemosensory receptors in the nose and tongue translate molecules into neural signals: chemosensory cells, chemosensory perception.
The term appears in scientific contexts discussing how organisms detect and respond to chemicals in their environment.
Sense of scent detection
- olfactoryOf the sense detecting odors
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- scentAirborne odor detected
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
fragrance · nasal · nostrils · sniff · inhale · whiff · stench · reek
Sense of flavor
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- tastebudsOral flavor receptors
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- tongueOral muscle for taste
sweetness · sourness · bitterness · saltiness · umami · savory · tangy · pungent
Proteins binding specific molecules
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- neurotransmittersChemical neural messengers
- synapticOf nerve connections
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
signal · cortex · perception · neurophysiology · pathway · stimulus · threshold · adaptation
Pull toward something
- matePartner or companion
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
territory · alarm · aggregation · trail · antennae · releaser · primer · mating
olfaction
Sense of scent detection
odor · fragrance · nasal · nostrils · sniff · inhale · whiff · stench · reek · pungency
gustation
Sense of flavor
tongue · sweetness · sourness · bitterness · saltiness · umami · savory · tangy · pungent · aftertaste
receptors
Proteins binding specific molecules
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- neurotransmittersChemical neural messengers
- synapticOf nerve connections
transduction · signal · cortex · perception · neurophysiology · pathway · stimulus · threshold · adaptation · detection
attraction
Pull toward something
- matePartner or companion
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- reproductionCopying or procreation
courtship · territory · alarm · aggregation · trail · antennae · releaser · primer · mating
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
capsaicin · tingling · pungency · spiciness · wasabi · mustard · chili · ammonia · carbonation · astringency
chemosensoryvisual
Of or concerning sight
auditory · proprioceptive · vestibular · somatosensory · tactile
sense, chemical, sensory, chemosensation, chemoreceptors, chemoreception, chemoreceptor