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Sarkissian, T., Mazzio, C., Garrity, P.A. (2022). Salt sensing: A new receptor for an ancient taste.  Curr. Biol. 32(8): R373--RR375.
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Regulation of salt intake is important for animals from flies to humans. A new study clarifies the molecular receptors mediating attraction to low salt concentrations in Drosophila, suggesting a surprisingly fly-specific solution to the challenge of detecting this universal tastant.
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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