Do taste receptors respond to perturbation of water structure?

S. E. Kemp; J. M. Grigor; G. G. Birch

doi:10.1007/BF02124289

Do taste receptors respond to perturbation of water structure?

S. E. Kemp^*, J. M. Grigor, G. G. Birch

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The pmr spin-spin pulse relaxation times (T₂ values) of the L-amino acids are examined in relation to their taste threshold values. There is an inverse trend between T₂ value and threshold value with a good correlation for amino acids whose natural pH is close to neutrality. These results may indicate that taste receptors respond to perturbation of water structure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	731-733
Number of pages	3
Journal	Experientia
Volume	48
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02124289
Publication status	Published - Aug 1992
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Relaxation time
Water structure
Taste receptor
Inverse trend
Taste threshold

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abstract = "The pmr spin-spin pulse relaxation times (T2 values) of the L-amino acids are examined in relation to their taste threshold values. There is an inverse trend between T2 value and threshold value with a good correlation for amino acids whose natural pH is close to neutrality. These results may indicate that taste receptors respond to perturbation of water structure.",

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year = "1992",

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