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No they are not. Taste receptor cells are not neurons. They contain specific receptors for ligands that bind to them and elicit a specific taste. There are also transient receptor cells that are not neurons. They also work by having specific receptors on their surface, and convey sensations such as warmth, cooling, spicy, tingly, etc.
