Umami, as an alimentary taste, is an indicator for the presence of valuable amino acids or
oligopeptides. Umami substances, including free amino acids, nucleotides, peptides …

Fish body growth is a trait of major importance for individual survival and reproduction. It has
implications in population, ecology, and evolution. Somatic growth is controlled by the …

The global rise in obesity, type II diabetes, and other metabolic disorders in recent years has
been attributed in part to the overconsumption of added sugars. Sugar reduction strategies …

Omnivores, including rodents and humans, compose their diets from a wide variety of
potential foods. Beyond the guidance of a few basic orosensory biases such as attraction to …

This review covers the current knowledge on the regulation of the somatic growth axis and
its interaction with metabolism and feeding regulation. The main endocrine and …

Glucose and energy metabolism disorders are the main reasons induced type 2 diabetes
(T2D) and obesity. Besides providing energy, dietary nutrients could regulate glucose …

Tuft cells are a rare and morphologically distinct chemosensory cell type found throughout
many organs, including the gastrointestinal tract. These cells were identified by their unique …

Protein residues within binding pockets play a critical role in determining the range of
ligands that can interact with a protein, influencing its structure and function. Identifying …

Aging is frequently accompanied by various types of physiological deterioration, which
increases the risk of human pathologies. Global public health efforts to increase human …

Sweet taste perception is a key factor in the establishment of the food pattern with nonstatic
thresholds. Indeed, taste sensitivity can be influenced by physiological factors (age and sex) …