Expression of Taste Receptor 2 Subtypes in Human Testis and Sperm

Expression of Taste Receptor 2 Subtypes in Human Testis and Sperm

Taste receptors (TASRs) are expressed not only in the oral cavity but also throughout the body, thus suggesting that they may play different roles in organ systems beyond the tongue. Recent studies showed the expression of several TASRs in mammalian testis and sperm, indicating an involvement of the...

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Main Authors: Laura Governini, Bianca Semplici, Valentina Pavone, Laura Crifasi, Camilla Marrocco, Vincenzo De Leo, Elisabeth Arlt, Thomas Gudermann, Ingrid Boekhoff, Alice Luddi, Paola Piomboni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
human male fertility
bitter taste receptors
human sperm
human testis
gpcrs
α-gustducin
α-transducin
trpm5
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/1/264

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