Genetic sensitivity to bitter taste of 6-n Propylthiouracil: A useful diagnostic aid to detect early childhood caries in pre-school children

PURPOSE: Genetic factor to bitter taste perception appears to be largely mediated by the TAS2R38 gene. The insensitivity to bitter compounds like 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) is mediated by this gene. PROP, a pharmacological drug used in treatment of Graves’ disease, proved to be useful tool in deter...

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Autores principales: Pidamale, Raghavendra, Sowmya, B., Thomas, Ann, Jose, Tony
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385162/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22754231
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.96672

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385162/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22754231
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.96672

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