Change in electric characteristics of membranes in response to taste stimuli with increasing amount of lipids in membrane matrix of PVC and plasticizer

Satoru Iiyama, Yukitoshi Azuma, Masahiro Nagaishi, Kiyoshi Toko

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Abstract

Changes in membrane electric potential in response to taste substances were studied for membranes containing differing amounts of negatively charged lipids in the membrane matrix of polyvinyl chloride and plasticizer. Responses to quinine showing bitterness decreased systematically with increasing the quantity of charged lipids contained in the membrane, whereas the response did not depend on differences in the hydrocarbon chains of lipids. The mechanism is discussed qualitatively in terms of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of the membranes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-27
Number of pages5
JournalBiophysical Chemistry
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 30 1996

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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