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Taste perception, associated hormonal modulation, and nutrient intake.
Nutrition reviews - 1 Feb 2015
Loper Hillary B, La Sala Michael, Dotson Cedrick, Steinle Nanette
Abstract excerpt
It is well known that taste perception influences food intake. After ingestion, gustatory receptors relay sensory signals to the brain, which segregates, evaluates, and distinguishes the stimuli, leading to the experience known as "flavor." It is well accepted that five taste qualities – sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami – can be perceived by animals. In this review, the anatomy and physiology of human taste...
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