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Incidence of P.T.C. taste sensitivity and threshold in Kashmiri population.
Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 1990
Parveen K, Goni M, Shah G M
Abstract excerpt
Taste sensitivity and threshold of Phenylthiourea (PTC) was determined in 800 individuals of Kashmir who form a distinct ethnic group. Correlation, if any, with age, sex, blood group, pH of Saliva, or smoking habits was investigated. The taste sensitivity of P.T.C. increased with advancing age. The percentage of non-tasters was more in blood group 'B' & 'O'. However, no correlation was observed as far as sex, pH...
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