Long-chain fatty acids (FAs) are components of plasma membranes and an efficient fuel
source and also serve as metabolic regulators through FA signaling mediated by membrane …

Taste buds are aggregates of 50–100 polarized neuroepithelial cells that detect nutrients
and other compounds. Combined analyses of gene expression and cellular function reveal …

Over the recent past, many of the research groups are focusing their research on this
technology. Amongst the plethora of avenues explored for rapid drug releasing products …

Rapid developments in the field of molecular biology and gene technology resulted in
generation of many macromolecular drugs including peptides, proteins, polysaccharides …

Obesity is an escalating global chronic disease. Bariatric surgery is a very efficacious
treatment for obesity and its comorbidities. Alterations to gastrointestinal anatomy during …

Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) are ecologically novel chemosensory signaling compounds
that influence ingestive processes and behavior. Only about 15% of the US population …

Sodium is an essential micronutrient and, via salt taste, appetitive. High consumption of
sodium is, however, related to negative health effects such as hypertension, cardiovascular …

Several sensory cues affect food intake including appearance, taste, odor, texture,
temperature, and flavor. Although taste is an important factor regulating food intake, in most …

In the present article, a learning model of binge eating is presented. It has been
hypothesized that, parallel to drug intake, the craving and excessive food intake of binge …

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