Gustatory Modality

Definition:

The gustatory modality is the stimulus modality pertaining to the sense of taste or flavor. It usually but not always arises through stimulation of the gustatory system (e.g., tastebuds, nasal receptors).

Definition Source:

AL and JT

Synonyms:

Parent Entity:

Stimulus Modality

Example:

In experiments in which subjects eat or drink food, the stimulus is characterizing as having a gustatory modality.

Logical Restrictions:

Comments:

Some stimuli (e.g., a sip of coffee, a drop of grapefruit juice) may have both gustatory and olfactory modalities.

Created Date:

2010/10/29

Curator:

AL and JT

Curation Status:

Curation Complete Dec 2010

URI

http://www.cogpo.org/ontologies/CogPOver1.owl#COGPO_00123

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