Article
TAS2R38 and its influence on smoking behavior and glucose homeostasis in the German Sorbs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Keller Maria, Liu Xuanshi, Wohland Tobias, Rohde Kerstin, Gast Marie-Therese, Stumvoll Michael, Kovacs Peter, Tönjes Anke, Böttcher Yvonne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic variants within the bitter taste receptor gene TAS2R38 are associated with sensitivity to bitter taste and are related to eating behavior in the Amish population. Sensitivity to bitter taste is further related to anthropometric traits in an genetically isolated Italian populat...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Germany
- Glucose
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
- Smoking
- Surveys and Questionnaires
