Bitter taste receptors influence glucose homeostasis.
TAS1R- and TAS2R-type taste receptors are expressed in the gustatory system, where they detect sweet- and bitter-tasting stimuli, respectively. These receptors are also expressed in subsets of cells within the mammalian gastrointestinal tract, where they mediate nutrient assimilation and endocrine r...
Auteurs principaux: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Langue: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-01-01
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Collection: | PLoS ONE |
Accès en ligne: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2597743?pdf=render |