The cells and peripheral representation of sodium taste in mice
The cells and peripheral representation of sodium taste in mice
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Salt to taste
Mammals are repelled by large concentrations of salts but attracted to low concentrations of sodium. In mice, the latter behaviour can be blocked by the ion-channel inhibitor amiloride. Now mice genetically engineered to lack the drug's target sodium channel, ENaC, in taste receptor neurons have been found to lack both salt sensing...
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The cells and peripheral representation of sodium taste in mice
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2849629
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2849629
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/nature08783
