Detailed knowledge exists on the anatomical distribution and function of gustatory receptors in mammals and Drosophila 1,2,3,4,5. In Drosophila 60 gustatory receptor genes encode 68 gustatory ...

The gustatory system enables animals to detect and discriminate among foods, to select nutritious diets, and to initiate, sustain and terminate ingestion for the purpose of maintaining energy balance.

There are no qualms of any kind on this – food and travel are inseparably intertwined. When one travels, food inevitably becomes a fascination, and creates its own pathway to a place! This is where ...