The small intestine is the most important digestion and absorption organ in the body. Taste
receptors and taste signal transduction cascades were detected in a variety of non-lingual …

A family of 25 G protein–coupled receptors, TAS2Rs, mediates bitter taste in humans. Many
of the members of this family are coexpressed in a subpopulation of taste receptor cells on …

In the last decade, basic research in chemoreceptor genetics and neurobiology has
revolutionized our understanding of individual differences in chemosensation. From an …

Objectives Taste perception (sensitivity) may be determined by genetic variations in taste
receptors and it affects food intake. Lower fat taste sensitivity is associated with higher …

Objective. Flavor is the primary dimension by which young children determine food
acceptance. However, children are not merely miniature adults because sensory systems …

The 25 bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) in humans perform a chemosensory function. However,
very little is known about the level of expression of these receptors in different tissues. In this …

We aimed at studying whether genetic variants of the TAS2R38 gene are associated with
energy intake from sweet tasting foods, total energy and macronutrient intake and body …

Scope Changes in genetic variations affecting the taste receptor, type 2, member 38
(TAS2R38) may identify the interacting mechanism leading to obesity and potential …

Bitter taste is one of the most important senses alerting humans to noxious foods. In gatherer
communities, sensitivity to bitterness is presumably advantageous because of various …

Amino acids and peptides represent important flavor molecules eliciting various taste
sensations. Here, we present a comprehensive assessment of the interaction of various …