Isohedonic contours in the sucrose-sodium chloride area of gustatory stimulation.
1962
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MeSH Term
Description
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D009042
Motivation
Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli.
A ubiquitous sodium salt that is commonly used to season food.
Sodium Chloride, (22)Na,Sodium Chloride, (24)NaCl
D013395
Sucrose
A nonreducing disaccharide composed of GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE linked via their anomeric carbons. It is obtained commercially from SUGARCANE, sugar beet (BETA VULGARIS), and other plants and used extensively as a food and a sweetener.
Saccharose
D013649
Taste
The ability to detect chemicals through gustatory receptors in the mouth, including those on the TONGUE; the PALATE; the PHARYNX; and the EPIGLOTTIS.