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TAS2R38 bitter taste receptor and attainment of exceptional longevity.
Scientific reports - 2 Dec 2019
Melis Melania, Errigo Alessandra, Crnjar Roberto, Pes Giovanni Mario, Tomassini Barbarossa Iole
Abstract excerpt
Bitter taste receptors play crucial roles in detecting bitter compounds not only in the oral cavity, but also in extraoral tissues where they are involved in a variety of non‒tasting physiological processes. On the other hand, disorders or modifications in the sensitivity or expression of these extraoral receptors can affect physiological functions. Here we evaluated the role of the bitter receptor TAS2R38 in...
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