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The A allele of cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36) SNP 1761667 associates with decreased lipid taste perception in obese Tunisian women.
The British journal of nutrition - 28 Apr 2015
Mrizak Ines, Šerý Omar, Plesnik Jiří, Arfa Amel, Fekih Mariem, Bouslema Ali, Zaouali Monia, Tabka Zouhair, Khan Naim Akhtar
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have suggested that excessive intake of dietary fat is associated with obesity. Some obese subjects have been reported to exhibit high thresholds for the gustatory detection of lipids via lipid receptors, such as cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36). We studied lingual detection thresholds for emulsions containing oleic acid in obese Tunisian women (n 203) using a three-alternative forced choice...
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