Taste of time: A porous-medium model for human tongue surface with implications for early taste perception

摘要

Taste perception is an important gateway for food selection, food intake, energy and nutrition balanceas world is facing epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Information conveyed via the taste system provide crucial behavior choices, e.g. in identifying edible and nutritious food source, driving hedonic evaluation and craving, as well as avoiding poisonous substances. Thus, the interest to understand early taste responses is important, not only for basic science, but also for clinical and public health applications.