Taste receptor function

Jonas C Töle; Maik Behrens; Wolfgang Meyerhof

doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-63855-7.00011-3

Taste receptor function

Handb Clin Neurol. 2019:164:173-185. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63855-7.00011-3.

Authors

Jonas C Töle¹, Maik Behrens², Wolfgang Meyerhof³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Molecular Genetics, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Nuthetal, Germany.
² Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany.
³ Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany. Electronic address: wolfgang.meyerhof@uks.eu.

PMID: 31604546
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63855-7.00011-3

Abstract

This chapter summarizes the available data about taste receptor functions and their role in perception of food with emphasis on the human system. In addition we illuminate the widespread presence of these receptors throughout the body and discuss some of their extraoral functions. Finally, we describe clinical aspects where taste receptor signaling could be relevant.

Keywords: Extraoral; GPCR; Gustation; Signaling; Taste.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Brain / physiology
Humans
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / metabolism*
Signal Transduction / physiology*
Smell / physiology
Taste / physiology*
Taste Buds / physiology*

Substances

Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled