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Genetic variations in taste perception modify alcohol drinking behavior in Koreans.
Appetite - 1 Jun 2017
Choi Jeong-Hwa, Lee Jeonghee, Yang Sarah, Kim Jeongseon
Abstract excerpt
The sensory components of alcohol affect the onset of individual's drinking. Therefore, variations in taste receptor genes may lead to differential sensitivity for alcohol taste, which may modify an individual's drinking behavior. This study examined the influence of genetic variants in the taste-sensing mechanism on alcohol drinking behavior and the choice of alcoholic beverages. A total of 1829 Koreans were...
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