Method of examining zinc-deficient taste disturbance by determining expression level of taste receptor genes
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Sep 13, 2011
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Dec 10, 2009
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Dec 27, 2006
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Dec 27, 2005
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Abstract
The present invention provides: a method for testing zinc deficiency dysgeusia, which is characterized in that it comprises correlating the expression levels of a gene encoding a gustatory receptor belonging to the THTR family and a gene encoding a gustatory receptor belonging to the T2R family obtained from a sample derived from the oral cavity of a subject, with a serum zinc level obtained from the sample of the subject; and a kit used for the aforementioned test.
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