Taste: sensation produced by a stimulus applied to the gustatory nerve endings in the tongue. The four tastes are salt, sour, sweet, and bitter. Some scientists indicate the existence of a fifth taste, described as savory.
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ()
or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Due to current HHS and NIH restructuring, the information provided on nidcd.nih.gov is not being updated and may not be available in the future. Please refer to nih.gov.