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- Title
Biochemical-Genetic Factors of Taste-Polymorphism and their Relation to Salivary Thyroid Metabolism in Health and Mental Retardation.
- Authors
Fischer, R.; Griffin, F.; England, S.; Pasamanick, B.
- Abstract
Differences in biochemical reactivity between the saliva of 'tasters' and 'non-tasters' of phenylthiourea (PTC) 1-methyl-2-mercapto-imidazol, 6-n-pro-pylthiouracil (PROP) as well as a whole series of chemically related thiocarbamide type antithyroid compounds are described. The influence of (salivary) thyroid metabolites on taste thresholds for the thioureas as well as quinine is also discussed. A relationship between taste thresholds for bitterness and food selectivity is reported and shown that parents of mongoloid children are characterized by high taste thresholds for quinine. Copyright © 1961 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Pharmacology, 1961, Vol 4, Issue 6, p356
- ISSN
0031-7012
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000135039