Salivary Amylase Induction by Tannin-Enriched Diets as a Possible Countermeasure Against Tannins
Tannins are characterized by protein-binding affinity. They have astringent/bitter properties that act as deterrents, affecting diet selection. Two groups of salivary proteins, proline-rich proteins and histatins, are effective precipitators of tannin, decreasing levels of available tannins. The pos...
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| Formato: | article |
| Idioma: | eng |
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2009
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| Texto completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10174/1544 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/1544 |