Effects of growth hormone on the neural mechanisms of gustatory perception

越来越多的数据表明，生长激素，一种参与促进身体生长和碳水化合物代谢的激素，在人类的味觉偏好中。在这项研究中，生长激素水平的变化是否会影响大鼠的味觉偏好。提示生长激素可能参与了大鼠甜味偏好的调节。这项研究还揭示了大脑中生长激素受体的分布，这些受体介导了激素的作用。

Accumulating data now suggest that growth hormone, a hormone involved in the promotion of body growth and carbohydrate metabolism, in the taste preference in humans. In this study, whether the changes in growth hormone levels affect taste preference was examined in rats. The date suggest the possible involvement of growth hormone in the regulation of sweet taste preference in rats. The study also revealed the distribution of receptors for growth hormone in the brain that mediate the action of the hormone.