Facilitation of the development of fungiform taste buds by early intraoral acesulfame-K stimulation to mice

J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2010 Nov;117(11):1261-4. doi: 10.1007/s00702-010-0480-x. Epub 2010 Sep 14.

Abstract

The gustatory system is susceptible to anatomical modification by postnatal taste stimulations. This study investigated the effects of early intraoral infusion of acesulfame-K solution on the development of fungiform taste buds in mice. It was found that the acesulfame-K infusion increased the number, promoted the maturation, and enlarged the size of taste bud during the postnatal stages, compared with the age-matched controls. This provides fundamental and new information about the development of taste bud under normal and early acesulfame-K-stimulated conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Mice
  • Taste Buds / drug effects*
  • Taste Buds / growth & development*
  • Thiazines / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Thiazines
  • acetosulfame