TY - JOUR
T1 - Taste Sensing Systems Influencing Metabolic Consequences
AU - Shigemura, Noriatsu
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported in part by the Grants-in-Aid 24659828 and 15K11044 (N.S.) for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Science, Japan.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, Springer International Publishing AG.
PY - 2017/6
Y1 - 2017/6
N2 - Recent Findings: The taste information contributes to evaluate the quality and nutritional value of food before it is ingested, and thus, is essential for maintaining nutritive homeostasis within the body. Recent studies revealed that taste sensitivity is modulated by humoral factors such as hormones. Angiotensin II is a key hormone regulating sodium and water balance. Investigations of its involvement in the taste system revealed that angiotensin II suppresses the gustatory NaCl responses (amiloride-sensitive component) and enhances sweet taste sensitivity without affecting umami, sour, and bitter responses in mice. Summary: These results suggest that taste modulation by angiotensin II may play important roles in maintaining electrolyte and glucose homeostasis. Purpose of Review: This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of salty taste perception and its modulation through the angiotensin II signaling to work out novel strategies to control food intake influencing metabolic consequences.
AB - Recent Findings: The taste information contributes to evaluate the quality and nutritional value of food before it is ingested, and thus, is essential for maintaining nutritive homeostasis within the body. Recent studies revealed that taste sensitivity is modulated by humoral factors such as hormones. Angiotensin II is a key hormone regulating sodium and water balance. Investigations of its involvement in the taste system revealed that angiotensin II suppresses the gustatory NaCl responses (amiloride-sensitive component) and enhances sweet taste sensitivity without affecting umami, sour, and bitter responses in mice. Summary: These results suggest that taste modulation by angiotensin II may play important roles in maintaining electrolyte and glucose homeostasis. Purpose of Review: This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of salty taste perception and its modulation through the angiotensin II signaling to work out novel strategies to control food intake influencing metabolic consequences.
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U2 - 10.1007/s40496-017-0128-0
DO - 10.1007/s40496-017-0128-0
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85097480707
SN - 2196-3002
VL - 4
SP - 79
EP - 86
JO - Current Oral Health Reports
JF - Current Oral Health Reports
IS - 2
ER -