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Article written by: duddy on Oct 2, 2014



Title: Where else are taste buds found in the body?
Written by: duddy on Oct 2, 2014

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Lungs have 'taste buds' which can detect bitter-tasting compounds, although aren't connected to the brain! The taste receptors in the lungs are the same as those in the mouth except they are not found in clusters and do not send any signals to the brain.