Title |
Diet-Induced Obesity Reduces the Responsiveness of the Peripheral Taste Receptor Cells
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0079403 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Amanda B. Maliphol, Deborah J. Garth, Kathryn F. Medler |
Abstract |
Obesity is a growing epidemic that causes many serious health related complications. While the causes of obesity are complex, there is conclusive evidence that overconsumption coupled with a sedentary lifestyle is the primary cause of this medical condition. Dietary consumption is controlled by appetite which is in turn regulated by multiple neuronal systems, including the taste system. However, the relationship between taste and obesity has not been well defined. Growing evidence suggests that taste perception in the brain is altered in obese animals and humans, however no studies have determined if there are altered taste responses in the peripheral taste receptor cells, which is the initiation site for the detection and perception of taste stimuli. |
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