Term Name: | sensory perception of umami taste |
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Synonyms: | umami taste perception |
Definition: | The series of events required to receive an umami taste stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Umami taste is the savory taste of meats and other foods that are rich in glutamates. This is a neurological process. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0050917] QuickGO AmiGO |