Table 1.
Number of fibers | Fibers innervating Type II cells |
Fibers innervating Type III cells |
Fibers innervating both Type II and Type III cells |
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Taste bud | Total # | # | % | # | % | # | % |
TF21_TB1 | 35 | 23 | 65.7% | 11 | 31.4% | 1 | 2.9% |
TF21_TB2 | 27 | 17 | 63% | 8 | 30% | 2 | 7.4% |
DS2_TB1-2 | 30 | 18 | 60% | 12 | 40% | 0 | 0% |
DS2_TB3 | 35 | 26 | 74.3% | 9 | 25.7% | 1 | 2.9% |
Totals | 127 | 84 | 66.1% | 40 | 31.5% | 4 | 3.1% |