The tongue is a complex multifunctional organ that interacts and senses both interoceptively
and exteroceptively. Although it is easily visible to almost all of us, it is relatively …

Dear Editor, The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) constitutes a public health emergency of …

Recent progress in unravelling the nutrient-sensing mechanisms in the taste buds of the
tongue has triggered studies on the existence and role of chemosensory cells in the gut …

Taste receptors, first identified on the tongue, are best known for their role in guiding our
dietary preferences. The expression of taste receptors for umami, sweet, and bitter have …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has imposed unprecedented morbidity and mortality …

Taste receptors are receptor proteins that detect ligands belonging to the 5 taste modalities:
sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and umami. Taste receptors are not restricted to taste cells in taste …

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infection
caused taste loss at a rate higher than that of influenza. ACE2, the entry receptor of SARS …

Background We sought to determine whether ongoing taste disturbance in the postacute
sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 period is associated with persistent virus in primary …

The objective of this work was to investigate whether the biological film lining the tongue
may play a role in taste perception. For that purpose, the tongue film and saliva of 21 healthy …

The tongue is the principal organ that provides sensory information about the quality and
quantity of chemicals in food. Other information about the temperature and texture of food is …