Phenyithiocarbamide taste sensitivity in a student population in Karachi
Medical Forum Monthly. 2009; 20 (5): 9-11
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ABSTRACT
[PTC] among young adult population at Karachi. Student population of Karachi Medical and Dental College [KMDC], Karachi was included in this study. Total students consented to participate in the study were 258; 95 were males and 163 were females. They were asked to taste a drop of 0.5% solution of PTC, which was then spit out and mouth was rinsed with water. Out of 258 students, 41[15.89%] were found to be non-taster to PTC. Among 95 males, 19 [20%] were non-tasters and among 163 females, 22 [13.5%] were found non-taster to FTC. In young adult population of Karachi, 15.89% are non-taster to PTC. Males have 20% non-tasters and females have 13.5% non-tasters among them. Males have more non-tasters among them as compared with the females
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Feniltiourea
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Estudiantes
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Trastornos del Gusto
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Med. Forum Mon.
Año:
2009
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