Altered Salivary Flow, Protein Composition, and Rheology Following Taste and TRP Stimulation in Older Adults

Taste and smell perceptions diminish in older age, impacting upon quality of life and nutrition, yet the causes of taste loss are largely unknown. Transient receptor potential channels (TRP) found on the oral mucosa are also involved in oral sensations including cooling and burning and may contribut...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Physiology
Main Authors:	Rose-Anna Grace Pushpass, Blánaid Daly, Charles Kelly, Gordon Proctor, Guy Howard Carpenter
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Subjects:	taste saliva Spinnbarkeit rheology TRP age
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00652/full