Taste deficiency for phenylthiocarbamide in Mathur Kayasths community of Hyderabad, A.P.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1983 Apr-Jun; 27(2): 92-100
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ABSTRACT
The ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) has been investigated in 422 individuals representing both sexes among the Mathur Kayastha community of Hyderabad, A.P. There is a great excess of non-tasters with a high 't' gene frequency (0.76). There is no significant difference between the males and females for the t-gene. It is suggested that the high incidence of non-tasters in Mathurs is possibly due to their Aryan origin or even endogamdus customs.
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Main subject:
Phenotype
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Phenylthiourea
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Taste
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Sex Factors
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Adolescent
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Adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
1983
Type:
Article
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