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The code of neurons of the brain stem nuclei of the taste pathway seems remarkably similar to that of the first-order afferent fibers. The thalamic and cortical representation of taste is as yet terra incognita, but is currently being surveyed.
Two theories of the representation of odor quality are discussed: one is based on topographic representation of smells, the other on a frequency-code.
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Somjen, G. (1972). The Central Code of the Chemical Senses. In: Somjen, G. (eds) Sensory Coding in the mammalian nervous system. Neuroscience Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8190-7_15
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