| Range |
8 - 12 days
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| Organism |
Rodent |
| Reference |
Perea-Martinez I, Nagai T, Chaudhari N. Functional cell types in taste buds have distinct longevities. PLoS One. 2013 8(1):e53399. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053399. abstract & p.1 right column bottom paragraphPubMed ID23320081
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| Primary Source |
Beidler LM, Smallman RL (1965) Renewal of cells within taste buds. J Cell Biol 27: 263–272. doi: 10.1083/jcb.27.2.263 & Conger AD, Wells MA (1969) Radiation and aging effect on taste structure and function. Radiat Res 37: 31–49. doi: 10.2307/3572749PubMed ID5884625, 5762923
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| Method |
P.1 right column 2nd paragraph:"Electron microscopic studies found that 3H-thymidine is first incorporated into basal epithelial cells outside taste bud boundaries and only appears within taste buds with the passage of time [primary sources]." |
| Comments |
P.1 right column bottom paragraph: "Early estimates using 3H-thymidine suggested that the average lifespan of taste bud cells in rodents is 8–12 days [primary sources]." |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
112167 |