Inhibitory effect of gurmarin on palatal taste responses to amino acids in the rat

American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology

Volumn 278, Issue 6 47-6, 2000, Pages

  Harada, Shuitsu ^a   Kasahara, Yasuo ^a  

^a KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Greater superficial petrosal nerve; Soft palate

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; GURMARIN; PLANT EXTRACT; QUINIDINE; SUGAR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; INNERVATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SOFT PALATE; TASTE; TASTE BUD; TASTE PREFERENCE;

EID: 0033923022     PISSN: 03636119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.2000.278.6.r1513     Document Type: Article

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