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Phenotypic characterization of taste cells of the mouse small intestine.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology - 1 May 2007
Sutherland Kate, Young Richard L, Cooper Nicole J, Horowitz Michael, Blackshaw L Ashley
Abstract excerpt
Nutrient-evoked gastrointestinal reflexes are likely initiated by specialized epithelial cells located in the small intestine that detect luminal stimuli and release mediators that activate vagal endings. The G-protein alpha-gustducin, a key signal molecule in lingual taste detection, has been identified in mouse small intestine, where it may also subserve nutrient detection; however, the phenotype of...
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