TASTE RECEPTOR DEFENDS LUNGS. “The human respiratory system is directly exposed to a continual stream of toxins and microbial pathogens. The oral bitter taste receptor, T2R38, which is key for avoiding toxic or poisonous foods, turns out to also be key in defending the human upper airway from microbial pathogens.”
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022