Haplotypes at the <it>Tas2r </it>locus on distal chromosome 6 vary with quinine taste sensitivity in inbred mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The detection of bitter-tasting compounds by the gustatory system is thought to alert animals to the presence of potentially toxic food. Some, if not all, bitter stimuli activate specific taste receptors, the T2Rs, which are expresse...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/6/32 |