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. 2021 Jun 5;2:100035. doi: 10.1016/j.crphar.2021.100035

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Affection of the taste buds leading to ageusia. Viruses bind to sialic acid receptors located on the taste buds, causing inflammation and edema with further degradation and apoptosis of the taste receptors. In addition, it is believed that there is a reduction in salivary flow which may distort the sense of taste and/or ageusia.