Variation in the <i>TAS2R38</i> Bitterness Receptor Gene Was Associated with Food Consumption and Obesity Risk in Koreans

Variation in the <i>TAS2R38</i> Bitterness Receptor Gene Was Associated with Food Consumption and Obesity Risk in Koreans

Bitterness-sensing protein taste receptor type-2 member 38 (<i>TAS2R38</i>, T2R38) mediates taste perception and various physiological responses, including energy- and adiposity-related mechanisms. This study examined whether the genetic variant rs10246939 C &gt; T in <i>TAS2R3...

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Main Author: Jeong-Hwa Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
bitter taste
body mass index
dietary intake
Korean obesity
<i>TAS2R38</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/1973

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/1973

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