Offspring of obese mice display enhanced intake and sensitivity for palatable stimuli, with altered expression of taste signaling elements
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68216-7
Abstract: Maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain predict future obesity status of the offspring. In studies of both rodents and non-human primates, maternal obesity also predicts a preference for palatable foods in the offspring.… read more here.
Keywords: taste; obese mice; taste signaling; offspring obese ... See more keywords
Sweet Taste Signaling: The Core Pathways and Regulatory Mechanisms
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158225
Abstract: Sweet taste, a proxy for sugar-derived calories, is an important driver of food intake, and animals have evolved robust molecular and cellular machinery for sweet taste signaling. The overconsumption of sugar-derived calories is a major… read more here.
Keywords: core; sweet taste; taste; taste signaling ... See more keywords