Development of a Regional Taste Test that uses Edible Circles for Stimulus Delivery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Measurements of chemosensory function within specific regions of the tongue can yield important information about the sensitivity of lingual areas to chemosensory stimuli, and may identify possible nerve damage. A novel regional chemosensory test that uses thin edible circles was developed for human testing.

Methods

Edible circles placed at six different regions of the tongue were used to examine regional sensitivity to quinine for bitter taste, NaCl for salt taste, sucralose for sweet taste, and capsaicin for pungency. The six regions included the anterior tip of the tongue, the left and right lateral margins of the tongue (anterior and posterior), and the circumvallate region. Testing was completed with the mouth open, and the mouth closed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Abarintos RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6905467 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature