Fat- and sugar-induced signals regulate sweet and fat taste perception in Drosophila

Summary: In this study, we investigate the interplay between taste perception and macronutrients. While sugar’s and protein’s self-regulation of taste perception is known, the role of fat remains unclear. We reveal that in Drosophila, fat overconsumption reduces fatty acid taste in favor of sweet pe...

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Main Authors: Yunpo Zhao, Emilia Johansson, Jianli Duan, Zhe Han, Mattias Alenius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Cell Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124723013992