The study of tasters and non-tasters of phenyl-thio-carbamide (PTC) and its relation to blood groups.

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The study of tasters and non-tasters of phenyl-thio-carbamide (PTC) and its relation to blood groups.

Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2000

Bhatkar R S, Nallulwar S C, Katti V A

Abstract excerpt

The ability to taste phenyl-thio-Carbamide (PTC) is one of the gene marker systems which provides one of the means to reconstruct relationships of ethnic groups of man. In 433 Maharashtrian subjects the ability to taste PTC was studied by Harris and Kalmus method. At the same time, blood groups o...

Topics

Adolescent
Blood Group Antigens
Female
Genetic Markers
Humans
India
Male
Phenotype
Phenylthiourea
Sex Factors
Taste
Taste Threshold

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