味觉信息一旦从舌和喉的味觉感受器细胞流出,就沿着三条颅神经XII(鼓索)、IX(舌咽神经)和X(舌神经)流向孤束核(NST)
在啮齿动物中,信息在分裂为情感性(下丘脑、中央灰质、腹侧纹状体)和感觉性(丘脑)流之前,会流向臂旁核.
In contrast, in primates, as well as humans, information flows from the NST to the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus (VPMNT) as well as directly to the insula
相反,在灵长类动物和人类中,信息从NST流向丘脑腹后内侧核(VPMNT),并直接流向脑岛