part_of part of part of develops from capable of contributes to morphology of detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of taste gustatory system taste bud http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Gray1018.png In humans, saste buds may be found on the tongue, soft palatte, epiglottis and upper pharynx. In other species they may be found in more unusual places, such as the trunk, or on the barbels or fins of fish. arise by inductive interactions between epithelial cells and invading gustatory cells from chorda tympani (facial), glossophrayngeal and vagues nerves ISBN:1607950324 (todo - request cell terms from CL) gustatory epithelium gustatory organ endoderm-derived structure early pharyngeal endoderm