Gut microbiota has emerged as a major metabolically active organ with critical functions in
both health and disease. The trillions of microorganisms hosted by the gastrointestinal tract …

Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5-expressing (Lgr5+) cells have
been identified as stem/progenitor cells in the circumvallate papillae and single cultured …

In the oral cavity, taste receptor cells dedicate to detecting chemical compounds in foodstuffs
and transmitting their signals to gustatory nerve fibers. Heretofore, five taste qualities (sweet …

Recent studies find that sugar tastes less intense to humans with obesity, but whether this
sensory change is a cause or a consequence of obesity is unclear. To tackle this question …

The detection of nutrients in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is of fundamental significance to
the control of motility, glycemia and energy intake, and yet we barely know the most …

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 …

Bitter taste receptors and signaling molecules, which detect bitter taste in the mouth, are
expressed in the gut mucosa. In this study, we tested whether two distinct bitter taste …

Abstract Purpose of Review We summarize neuroimaging findings related to processing of
taste (fat, salt, umami, bitter, and sour) in the brain and how they influence hedonic …

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A longstanding question in taste research concerns taste coding and, in particular, how
broadly are individual taste bud cells tuned to taste qualities (sweet, bitter, umami, salty, and …