part of capable of part of tarsal segment 5 mesothoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5b 2019-02-12T15:00:00Z VFB:FBbt_00048196 Taste bristle of tarsal segment 5 of the mesothoracic leg. It is located most distally on the dorsal tarsal segment 5. One is found on the medial side of the leg and one on the lateral side. It responds to some sugars, and some bitter compounds. fly_anatomy.ontology FBbt:00048196 f5b m5b mesothoracic leg tarsal taste bristle detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sweet taste