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Dissociated taste disorder.

H Tomita, Y Horikawa

    Auris, Nasus, Larynx
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Dissociated taste disorder, often affecting only sweetness, impacts 11% of taste disorder patients. This condition is frequently linked to insufficient zinc, crucial for sweet taste receptor protein synthesis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Sensory Science
    • Nutritional Science

    Background:

    • Dissociated taste disorder affects one or more of the four primary tastes.
    • This specific condition accounts for 11% of all taste disorder cases.
    • Understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

    Observation:

    • The study examined 46 patients with taste disturbances using a filter-paper disc gustometry method.
    • True dissociated taste disorder was identified in 12 patients.
    • The disorder was exclusively related to the perception of sweetness.

    Findings:

    • Sweet taste perception relies on a specific protein receptor, unlike other primary tastes.
    • A predominant cause identified in patients with true dissociated taste disorders is zinc deficiency.

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  • Inadequate zinc levels impair the synthesis of the sweet taste receptor protein.

    • Implications:

    • This research highlights the critical role of zinc in sweet taste perception.
    • It suggests zinc supplementation as a potential therapeutic strategy for specific taste disorders.
    • Further research into taste receptor biochemistry and nutritional influences is warranted.