CD36 (cluster of differentiation 36) is a scavenger receptor that functions in high-affinity
tissue uptake of long-chain fatty acids (FAs) and contributes under excessive fat supply to …

An attraction for palatable foods rich in lipids is shared by rodents and humans. Over the last
decade, the mechanisms responsible for this specific eating behavior have been actively …

Energy homeostasis plays a significant role in food consumption and body weight regulation
with fat intake being an area of particular interest due to its palatability and high energy …

Background The human taste experience is the result of five basic taste qualities, namely
sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami. Sweet, bitter, and umami are mediated by G protein …

The adaptability of the taste system in fish has led to a large variety in taste bud morphology,
abundance and distribution, as well as in taste physiology characteristics in closely related …

Premature obesity-related mortality is caused by cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases,
type 2 diabetes mellitus, physical disabilities, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer …

Taste is one of the fundamental senses, and it is essential for our ability to ingest nutritious
substances and to detect and avoid potentially toxic ones. Taste buds, which are clusters of …

Maintenance of body weight is fundamental to maintain one's health and to promote
longevity. Nevertheless, it appears that the global obesity epidemic is still constantly …

Nutritional fat is one of the most controversial topics in nutritional research, particularly
against the background of obesity. Studies investigating fat taste perception have revealed …

Mounting evidence shows that hedonic eating, leading to overeating just for pleasure, can
be driven by oro-sensory factors through the activation of reward processing and learning in …