title: Binding of [14C]inosine to gustatory tissues of the turbot, Scophthalmus maximus.
abstract: Reversible specific binding of [14C]inosine has been demonstrated in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) buccal tissues rich in taste buds. A highly significant correlation was found for a series of nucleosides and nucleotides between their feeding stimulant activity and their ability to displace bound [14C]inosine. It is concluded that the binding of inosine is the first step in the gustatory process.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D007288:Inosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity; D014059:Tongue / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007288:Inosine