Gustofacial reaction

Japanese: gustofacial reaction(英語表記)gustofacialreaction
Gustofacial reaction

...From this, it can be inferred that tastes are identified by sorting taste information into different areas such as the cerebral cortex.
[Taste-related reflexes]
When a taste solution is placed in a person's mouth, they will make a facial expression specific to that taste (gustofacial reaction). For example, they will make a happy face in response to a sweet taste, and a sour face in response to a sour taste.

*Some of the terms that refer to "gustofacial reaction" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…このことから味覚情報を大脳皮質等の異なった部位にふるい分けすることで,味の識別を行っていると推測できる。
[味覚に関連した反射]
 ヒトの口に味溶液を入れると,味に特有の表情をする(味覚顔面反射gustofacial reaction)。たとえば甘い味に対しては幸せそうな顔をし,酸っぱい味に対しては酸っぱそうな顔をするなど。…

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