单词 | gustducin |
释义 | gustducingust·duc·in(gŭst'dus-in),gustducinA protein that is released when the taste receptors in the mouth detect a bitter compound. This protein triggers a cascade of reactions that finally sends sensory messages to the brain cause the experience of a bitter taste. Gustducin blockers have been developed in the expectation that a food additive might remove unpleasant flavours from foods. This may be expected to exacerbate the obesity pandemic in the Western world. |
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