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ABSTRACT
Nature. 444, 288-294 (16 November 2006).
Review Article
The receptors and cells for mammalian taste
Jayaram Chandrashekar, Mark A. Hoon, Nicholas J. P. Ryba and Charles S. Zuker
The emerging picture of taste coding at the periphery is
one of elegant simplicity. Contrary to what was generally believed,
it is now clear that distinct cell types expressing unique receptors
are tuned to detect each of the five basic tastes: sweet, sour,
bitter, salty and umami. Importantly, receptor cells for each
taste quality function as dedicated sensors wired to elicit
stereotypic responses.
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