Biochemistry Of Taste And Olfaction

Author : Robert Cagan
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323145914
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biochemistry of Taste and Olfaction written by Robert Cagan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biochemistry of Taste and Olfaction examines the biochemical aspects of taste and olfaction and their relevance to nutrition, medicine, and food science. More specifically, it considers the biological processes that influence dietary habits, nutritional status, and enjoyment of food, as well as other important social and biological phenomena. It also describes biochemical mechanisms at the peripheral receptor level in taste and olfaction, with emphasis on the role of the cell surface, along with neurotransmitters and other neurochemical aspects of the olfactory system. Organized into five sections comprised of 24 chapters, this book begins with an overview of biochemical approaches used in studying the phenomena of taste and olfaction. It then proceeds with a discussion of olfactory receptor mechanisms, the accessibility of odorant molecules to the receptors, the role of cilia in olfactory recognition, and the involvement of receptor proteins in vertebrate olfaction. Middle chapters focus on the chemosensation, major histocompatibility complex and olfactory receptors, taste receptor mechanisms, biochemistry of sugar reception in insects, intensity/time phenomena in sugar sweetness, and recognition of taste stimuli at the initial binding interaction. The reader is also introduced to the physicochemical principles of taste and olfaction, molecular mechanisms of transduction in chemoreception, biochemical mechanisms in vertebrate primary olfactory neurons, neurotransmitter biochemistry of the mammalian olfactory bulb, and chemical sensing by bacteria. Examples of chemical sensory systems are included. This book will be of interest to biochemists, physiologists, neurobiologists, neuroscientists, molecular biologists, food scientists, students, and specialists in psychology, neurophysiology, organic chemistry, and nutrition.

Author : Andrew I. Spielman
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849376450
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Experimental Cell Biology of Taste and Olfaction written by Andrew I. Spielman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-07-12 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experimental Cell Biology of Taste and Olfaction examines and adapts methods from a variety of established fields, such as neurophysiology, receptor biochemistry and cellular imaging to provide comprehensive coverage of current techniques and protocols in chemosensory cell biology. Written for both newcomers and established scientists, this volume offers numerous tips for problem solving and suggests ways to avoid the most common, and costly, mistakes made by researchers. This book covers general aspects such as tissue collection and preparation, as well as specific, up-to-date methods used in taste and olfactory morphology, immunology, biochemistry, biophysics, electrophysiology and molecular biology. The explosion of knowledge and the increased interest in these areas make this book an important reference work for all scientists, students, and teachers in this and related fields

Author : Derek Denton
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323148611
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Olfaction and taste V written by Derek Denton and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olfaction and Taste V contains the proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste, held at the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology & Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia, in October 1974. Contributors discuss the knowledge about olfaction and taste, including the anatomy of receptors and their ultrastructure, innervation of receptor fields, and the processes of receptor ""turnover"". Themes ranging from taste modifiers and receptor proteins to afferent coding; how the sensory code for taste and olfaction are processed and sharpened; and conditioned taste aversions and other taste learning effects in food and fluid intake are discussed. This book is organized into 14 sections encompassing 73 chapters and begins with an introduction to the phylogenetic origins of sweet taste. The discussion then shifts to behavior and the evolutionary emergence of the chemoreceptor systems. This book provides an overview of the basic modalities of taste throughout the vertebrate phylum, along with the powerful selection pressures that operate to contrive phylogenetic emergence of these modalities with attendant survival advantage. It also looks at each modality within the sensory organization of the species set against environmental circumstances during evolution that might be postulated as favoring its emergence and refinement, for example, the emergence of bitter in relation to poisoning. The ontogenesis of taste and some special instances such as chemoreception in aquatic animals are also examined. This book is aimed at students and scientists interested in the fascinating and important problems of chemoreception.

Author : Catherine Rouby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139437526
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Olfaction, Taste, and Cognition written by Catherine Rouby and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-10-28 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human body has developed complex sensory processing systems which manifest themselves in our emotions, memory, and language. This book examines such olfactory and gustatory cognition. Leading experts have written chapters on many facets of taste and smell, including odor memory, genetic variation in taste, and the hedonistic dimensions of odors.

Author : Joseph G. Brand
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000444619
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemical Senses written by Joseph G. Brand and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the initial biochemical and biophysical aspects of taste and olfaction. It is intended for a wide audience, both those already familiar with the chemical senses and those biochemists and neuro-biologists interested in gaining an appreciation of this rapidly expanding discipline.

Author : Thomas E. Finger
Publisher : Wiley-Liss
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Neurobiology of Taste and Smell written by Thomas E. Finger and published by Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 2000-09-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Thomas E. Finger, Wayne L. Silver, and Diego Restrepo The ability to detect chemicals in one’s surroundings is a vital function for organisms ranging from single cells to insects to humans. The explosion of information provided by molecular and cellular biology has contributed greatly to our understanding of how the chemical senses function in these organisms and is the impetus for the second edition of The Neurobiology of Taste and Smell. This updated edition contains all-new chapters by many new contributors, although this edition, like the first, is intended to provide an introduction to the field itself. The second edition incorporates the significant strides that have been made with the application of modern cell and molecular techniques. It includes the following subjects: Chemical sensitivity and sensibility Olfaction Gustation Genetic models of chemoreception Chemosensory signaling Transduction and the molecular biology of olfaction and taste And much more Covering a wide range of disciplines including neurobiology, molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and psychology, The Neurobiology of Taste and Smell, Second Edition provides a comprehensive description of the crucial issues and important developments within each area. Students and researchers in neuroscience and cell and molecular biology, in addition to new investigators to the field, will find the Second Edition an essential reference of updated information.

Author : Christopher H. Hawkes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 052113062X
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smell and Taste Disorders written by Christopher H. Hawkes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive and unique text that details the latest research on smell and taste disorders for use by clinicians and scientists.

Author : Joseph G. Brand
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824781620
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemical Senses written by Joseph G. Brand and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1989-08-29 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the initial biochemical and biophysical aspects of taste and olfaction. It is intended for a wide audience, both those already familiar with the chemical senses and those biochemists and neuro-biologists interested in gaining an appreciation of this rapidly expanding discipline.

Author : Allen M. Seiden
Publisher : Thieme
ISBN 13 : 9780865775336
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taste and Smell Disorders written by Allen M. Seiden and published by Thieme. This book was released on 1997 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately two million Americans suffer from taste & smell disorders. This much-needed book provides complete information on the pathophysiology, anatomy, biochemistry, patient evaluation, & treatment of chemosensory disorders. More than a dozen new topics are covered, including:

Author : Charles S. Sell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118522966
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry and the Sense of Smell written by Charles S. Sell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I cannot recommend this fascinating book highly enough.” –Simon Cotton, Chemistry & Industry, September 2014 “In conclusion: A comprehensive introduction to the world of odours, not only for chemists.” –review in German: Monika Paduch, Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung Luft, October 2014 A comprehensive overview of fragrance chemistry Fragrance materials are universal, from personal care products to household cleaners, laundry products, and more. Although many of the scents themselves are synthesized in a lab, the actual mechanism of odour has long baffled chemists who attempt to model it for research. In Chemistry and the Sense of Smell, industry chemist Charles S. Sell explores the chemistry and biology surrounding the human detection and processing of odour, providing a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the totality of fragrance chemistry. The correlation between molecular structure and odour is much more complex than initially thought, and the intricacies of the mechanism by which the brain interprets scent signals leaves much to be discovered. This book provides a solid foundation of fragrance chemistry and highlights the relationship between research and industry with topics such as: The analysis and characterization of odour The role scent plays in our lives The design and manufacture of new fragrance ingredients The relationship between molecular structure and odour The mechanism of olfaction Intellectual challenges and the future of the field Complete with illustrations that clarify difficult concepts and the structures of the molecules under discussion, Chemistry and the Sense of Smell is an all-inclusive guide to the science of scent. For professionals in the fragrance industry or related fields, this book is one resource that should not be overlooked.