Genetics of human taste perception

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 448-453

  Kim, U K ^a   Breslin, P A S ^b   Reed, D ^b   Drayna, D ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS   (United States)

^b MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gene identification; Genetics; Taste; Variation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; GENETICS; HUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TASTE; TASTE ACUITY; TASTE BUD; TASTE DISORDER;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; PHENOTYPE; TASTE; TASTE BUDS; TASTE DISORDERS; TASTE THRESHOLD;

EID: 3042778755     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910408300603     Document Type: Short Survey

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