Intro OV Flashcards
1
Q
Salt taste bud
A
-na+ enters through ENAc channel => membrane depolarization
2
Q
Sour taste bad
A
(acidic) H+
antagonizes K+ efflux channel
=> membrane depolarization
3
Q
sweet taste bud
A
glucose binds to protein => GPCR => PKA => ((p) K+ efflux channel)) => MEMBRANE DEPOLARIZATION
4
Q
Bitter taste bud
A
gustducin => decrease cAMP
5
Q
umami taste bud
A
ca2+, Na+ glutamate; organized into independed coded pathways into CNS