Tas2r125 functions as the main receptor for detecting bitterness of tea catechins in the oral cavity of mice.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.06.152
Abstract: We attempted to identify mouse bitter taste receptors, Tas2rs, that respond to tea catechins. Among representative tea catechins, avoidance behavior of mice to (-)-epicatechin gallate (ECg) was the strongest, followed by (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg). Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: tea catechins; functions main; tea; oral cavity ... See more keywords