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A taste of the deep-sea: The roles of gustatory and tactile searching behaviour in the grenadier fish Coryphaenoides armatus [PDF]

, 2007
The deep-sea grenadier fishes (Coryphaenoides spp.) are among the dominant predators and scavengers in the ocean basins that cover much of Earth's surface. Baited camera experiments were used to study the behaviour of these fishes.
Alan J. Jamieson, Alexander, Atema, Bailey, Collins, David M. Bailey, Douglas, Drazen, Finger, Finger, Fishelson, Fox, Franz-Odendaal, Hans-Joachim Wagner, Harvey, Hjellvik, Imants G. Priede, Jamieson, Jones, Klages, Kotrschal, Kotrschal, Merrett, Murray F. Ross, Pohlmann, Premke, Priede, Reutter, Ruxton, Tripathi, Valentincic, von der Emde, Wagner, Wagner, Wagner, Warrant, Warrant, Webb, Whitear, Widder, Wilson   +40 more
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Interaction between Olfaction and Gustation by Using Synchrony Perception Task

i-Perception, 2011
It seems that interaction between olfaction (smell sensation) and gustation (taste sensation) will stronger than other interactions among five senses, although no one has ever confirmed psychophysically.
Tatsu Kobayakawa, Naomi Gotow
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Enhanced sweet taste perception in obesity: Joint analysis of gustatory data from multiple studies

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
IntroductionWhile sweet taste perception is a potential determinant of feeding behavior in obesity, the supporting evidence is inconsistent and is typically associated with methodological limitations.
Gabriela Ribeiro, Gabriela Ribeiro, Sandra Torres, Sandra Torres, Ana B. Fernandes, Ana B. Fernandes, Marta Camacho, Teresa L. Branco, Sandra S. Martins, Sandra S. Martins, Armando Raimundo, Armando Raimundo, Albino J. Oliveira-Maia, Albino J. Oliveira-Maia, Food Reward in Bariatric Surgery Portuguese Study Group   +14 more
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Olfaction and gustation abilities after a total laryngectomy

Radiology and Oncology, 2014
Background. A laryngectomy affects many of a patient’s functions. Besides speech and respiratory-tract problems, olfaction and gustation problems can also have an influence on the quality of life.
Mumovic Gordana, Hocevar-Boltezar Irena
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Identification and Characterization of Odorant Binding Proteins in the Forelegs of Adelphocoris lineolatus (Goeze)

Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
The chemosensory system is essential for insects to detect exogenous compounds, and odorant binding proteins (OBPs) play crucial roles in odorant binding and transduction.
Liang Sun, Liang Sun, Liang Sun, Qian Wang, Qian Wang, Qi Wang, Kun Dong, Yong Xiao, Yong-Jun Zhang   +8 more
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The Structure and Function of Ionotropic Receptors in Drosophila

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2021
Ionotropic receptors (IRs) are a highly divergent subfamily of ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluR) and are conserved across Protostomia, a major branch of the animal kingdom that encompasses both Ecdysozoa and Lophothrochozoa.
Lina Ni
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Tasting with Eyes

i-Perception, 2011
Whenever we eat and drink something, we experience the sense of taste. We attribute the sense of taste to gustation without doubt, but it is not true. The olfaction is the most important component of the flavor.
Nobuyuki Sakai
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Mouthparts of the bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) exhibit poor acuity for the detection of pesticides in nectar

eLife, 2023
Bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops, but their populations are at risk when pesticides are used. One of the largest risks bees face is poisoning of floral nectar and pollen by insecticides. Studies of bee detection of neonicotinoids have
Rachel H Parkinson, Jennifer Scott, Anna L Dorling, Hannah Jones, Martha Haslam, Alex E McDermott-Roberts, Geraldine A Wright   +6 more
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Fruit scent and observer colour vision shape food-selection strategies in wild capuchin monkeys [PDF]

, 2019
The senses play critical roles in helping animals evaluate foods, including fruits that can change both in colour and scent during ripening to attract frugivores.
Endo, Mizuki, Garrett, Eva C., Kawamura, Shoji, Matsushita, Yuka, Melin, Amanda D., Nevo, Omer, Sakurai, Kodama, Shirasu, Mika, Touhara, Kazushige, Williamson, Rachel E.   +9 more
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Taste-Driven Responsiveness to Fat and Sweet Stimuli in Mouse Models of Bariatric Surgery

Biomedicines, 2022
A preferential consumption of healthier foods, low in fat and sugar, is often reported after bariatric surgery, suggesting a switch of taste-guided food choices.
Aurélie Dastugue, Cédric Le May, Séverine Ledoux, Cindy Le Bourgot, Pascaline Delaby, Arnaud Bernard, Philippe Besnard   +6 more
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