From a biogeographic perspective, Africa is subdivided into distinct horizontal belts. Human
populations living along the Sahel/Savannah belt south of the Sahara desert have often …

Taste perception is crucial in monitoring food intake and, hence, is thought to play a
significant role in human evolution. To gain insights into possible adaptive signatures in …

在鲜味, 甜味, 苦味, 咸味和酸味5 种味觉形式中, 苦味能避免动物摄入有毒有害物质,
在动物的生存中发挥着特别重要的作用. 苦味味觉的产生依赖于苦味物质与苦味受体的相互作用 …

This chapter is a general review on the science of taste. Taste, is among the five long
established senses classified under the sensory system. It is the key sensory sense through …

Taste perception is crucial in monitoring food intake and, hence, is thought to play a
significant role in human evolution. To gain insights into possible adaptive signatures in …