Salty Taste Acuity Is Affected by the Joint Action of αENaC A663T Gene Polymorphism and Available Zinc Intake in Young Women

Salty taste perception affects salt intake, of which excess amounts is a major public health concern. Gene polymorphisms in salty taste receptors, zinc status and their interaction may affect salty taste perception. In this study, we examined the relationships among the α-epithelial sodium channel (...

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Main Authors: Hwayoung Noh, Hee-Young Paik, Jihye Kim, Jayong Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/12/4950