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Chemosences
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one of two sense modalities (gestation and olfaction) that detect the presence of particular molecules in the environment
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Gestation
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the sense of taste
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Papillae
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- a small bump on the tongue that contains a group of taste buds
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Taste bud
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a small organ found in the papillae that contains a group of gustatory receptor cells
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Olfaction
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the sense of smell
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Pheromones
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Chemical signals, usually detected by smell or taste, that regulate reproductive and social behaviors between animals.
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Olfactory mucosa
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The mucous membrane lining the top of the nasal sinuses; contain the cilia of the olfactory receptor cells
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Olfactory bulbs
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Starlike structures located at the base of the brain, and containing neural circuits that perform the first analysis of olfactory information
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