Sensory biology: The bitter aftertaste.

Autor: Lee H; Department of Neurobiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA. Electronic address: hojoon.lee@northwestern.edu., Alpert MH; Department of Neurobiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA., Gallio M; Department of Neurobiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA. Electronic address: marco.gallio@northwestern.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2021 Dec 20; Vol. 31 (24), pp. R1570-R1573.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.11.021
Abstrakt: Bitter taste signals a potentially toxic food that should be avoided. A new study shows that taste neurons in Drosophila produce distinct responses after a bitter sip. A bitter aftertaste may help the fly make wise food choices.
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Databáze: MEDLINE