Whitear M, Lane E B
Cell Tissue Res. 1981;216(2):445-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00233630.
The end buds of lamprey epidermis have been considered to be similar to taste buds, but the synapses on the receptor cells are of the type with a dense mass surrounded by lucent vesicles, which is not found in gustatory cells. It is suggested that the end buds may belong to the lateralis sensory system and be involved in the light sensitivity of lamprey skin.
七鳃鳗表皮的终末芽被认为与味蕾相似，但受体细胞上的突触是一种具有被透明小泡包围的致密物质的类型，这在味觉细胞中并未发现。有人提出，终末芽可能属于侧线感觉系统，并与七鳃鳗皮肤的光敏感性有关。
