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Gustatory pathway

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Three cranial nerves are involved the sense of taste.
Facial (VII) nerve carries taste information from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.
Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve carries taste information from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue.
Vagus (X) nerve carries taste information from taste buds on the epiglottis and in the throat.
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