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The receptors and cells for mammalian taste

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  • Jayaram Chandrashekar

    (University of California at San Diego)

  • Mark A. Hoon

    (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health)

  • Nicholas J. P. Ryba

    (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health)

  • Charles S. Zuker

    (University of California at San Diego)

Abstract

The emerging picture of taste coding at the periphery is one of elegant simplicity. Contrary to what was generally believed, it is now clear that distinct cell types expressing unique receptors are tuned to detect each of the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami. Importantly, receptor cells for each taste quality function as dedicated sensors wired to elicit stereotypic responses.

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  • Jayaram Chandrashekar & Mark A. Hoon & Nicholas J. P. Ryba & Charles S. Zuker, 2006. "The receptors and cells for mammalian taste," Nature, Nature, vol. 444(7117), pages 288-294, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:444:y:2006:i:7117:d:10.1038_nature05401
    DOI: 10.1038/nature05401
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