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Effects of temperature on action potentials and ion conductances in type II taste-bud cells

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The temperature of food affects how it tastes. Nevertheless, the mechanisms involved are not well understood, particularly whether the physiology of taste-bud cells in the mouth is involved. Here we show that the electrical activity of type II taste-bud cells that sense sweet, bitter, and umami substances is strongly influenced by temperature. These results suggest a mechanism for the influence of temperature on the intensity of taste perception that resides in taste buds themselves.

Source: American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology

DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00413.2022

Authors: Zhongming Ma, Usha Paudel, J. Kevin Foskett

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Award: Molecular physiology of CALHM ion channels