Table 2

Mean values (±SE) of taste thresholds (mmol/L) in fasting (FS) and satiated states (SS).


Threshold of recognition



FS
SS

Sucrose
23.1 ± 4.5
39.8 ± 6.0*
Salt
108.4 ± 15.4
191.2 ± 24.6**
Quinine
0.534 ± 0.081
0.565 ± 0.094

* t = 2.23, P < 0.05; t = 2.86, P < 0.02 compare to corresponding value in FS

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