Essays about: "L-Proline"
Found 4 essays containing the word L-Proline.
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1. Facial expressions and other behavioral responses to pleasant and unpleasant tastes in cats (Felis silvestris catus)
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakultetenAbstract : The behavior and facial expressions performed by cats have been reported to be visibly affected by the perceived taste quality of a food item. The goal of the present study was to assess how cats react to pleasant and unpleasant tastes. READ MORE
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2. Olfactory detectability of amino acids in the European honeybee (Apis mellifera)
University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The honeybee is one of the model species in insect olfaction and its sense of smell is well studied. However, knowledge about the spectrum of odorants detectable to honeybees is limited. One class of odorants that has never been tested so far are the amino acids, which are important constituents of floral nectar. READ MORE
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3. Olfactory sensitivity in CD-1 mice for six L- and D amino acids
University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The olfactory sensitivity of five male CD-1 mice (Mus musculus) for six amino acids was determined using an operant conditioning paradigm. All animals significantly distinguished dilutions as low as 0.01 mM L-cysteine, 3.3 mM L-methionine, 10 mM L-proline, 0. READ MORE
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4. Taste responsiveness to the 20 proteinogenic amino acids and taste preference thresholds for Glycine and L-Proline in spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi)
University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The present study assessed the taste responsiveness of four female spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) to the 20 proteinogenic amino acids and determined taste preference thresholds for Glycine and L-Proline. To this end a two-bottle preference test of brief duration (1min) was employed. READ MORE