TAS2R38 bitter taste receptor and attainment of exceptional longevity.

doi:10.1038/s41598-019-54604-1

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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

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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 e...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case-Control Studies
Female
Food Preferences
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Haplotypes
Humans
Longevity
Male
Middle Aged
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Taste
Taste Perception
Young Adult

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